1. What really inspired you to write your book, to
force you from taking an idea or experience and conveying it into a book? I
belong to the globalization community which is not a very well represented
profession. There are many definitions of globalization. There are many
misconceptions, especially with our most recent elections here in the United
States. There are more and more folks with the title “Manager, or Director or
VP of Globalization” and I wanted to explain what we do! Globalization is a
complex puzzle and it entails product re-engineering, trade compliance, sales
strategies, and how to support those products across a set list of countries. I
could not find a book that explained all those pieces. So, I wrote one!
2.
What is it about and
whom do you believe is your targeted reader? The book is about the different aspects that
it takes an enterprise to take their product to market globally. It has 22
chapters that explain the different techniques and approaches for a company to
plan, strategize and enact. Truly Global is ideal for corporate leaders, board
members, employees that run “global” programs, and students of globalization.
3.
What do you hope will be
the everlasting thoughts for readers who finish your book? What should remain
with them long after putting it down? That
today’s economy is increasingly borderless, and that if you want to help your
company grow you cannot avoid planning for globalization. Regardless of your
job, and department you sit in, you can help ensure that your product(s) will
resonate and sell well in the markets your company chooses. You need to ask
consistently: “what is the international strategy for___”? Do not avoid that
question. Planning to go global is usually an afterthought, companies that know
how to do this well are the ones with the advantage.
4.
What advice or words of
wisdom do you have for fellow writers? Do not worry about being the perfect
writer. If you have an idea, especially if it has not been written about
before, jot it down, and keep perfecting it. Also, know your limitations, you
will need an editor, and you will need professional help in seeing the book
through, but you are the brains behind the operation. Look for a publishing
house that can help you step by step, from concept to marketing it.
5.
What trends in the book world
do you see and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? I see great success on e-books. I have also seen books being
very difficult to be delivered to places like China or Indonesia. I was trying
to surprise a friend in China and send him my book via amazon as s surprise,
but I was not able to do so as amazon was asking for his personal ID number,
which I didn’t have. Also, I have another friend in Indonesia, whom I wanted to
send my book and it took about 4 weeks to get there. Global publishing seems a
whole complex world. That is why I think e-books are good for all. But not
everyone has a tablet, and I still see most folks wanting a hardcopy, and even
better if it is personally signed.
6.
What great challenges
did you have in writing your book? Finding time, and putting myself through the
rigor of constant writing while being a mom, and an executive with a large
team. It is not easy to find the time.
7.
If people can only buy
one book this month, why should it be yours? You can use “Truly Global” to
show off at work! Knowing how to go global is how companies grow. You can be
the one bringing in the “new idea” or ask the interesting question. The book is
full of tips and questions and lists to follow through. It is not a big book,
but it encompasses all a corporate employee needs to know to take any idea
globally.
She
was named the first globalization innovator by SDL/Fortune. She is currently
the Senior Director of Globalization and Information Engineering at NetApp, and
has led globalization teams for over 20 years with firms including Cisco,
VMware, Xerox, VeriSign and for two localization vendors as the CEO and General
Manager.
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