
Diplomacy and Innovation: Lessons from the Itamaraty Palace on Global Business Success
This week, I had the honor of accompanying a South African business delegation at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília during the official visit of the South African President to meet with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Watching the gears of international diplomacy turn is a powerful reminder for any business leader: Diplomacy opens doors, but Innovation Management sustains the growth. When companies cross borders whether from Africa to Brazil or vice versa the “Opportunity Space” is massive, but so






