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International Advantage merges with Ontology Consulting to create ONTOS Global

We are pleased to announce the formation of “ONTOS Global” resulting from the merger of International Advantage LLC and Ontology Consulting LLC. Blog posts from International Advantage site “KossTalk” have been migrated to the new ONTOS blog “OntoSomething”. ONTOS Global, … Continue reading

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Valley of the sun human resource association (VOSHRA) invite consultant Lisa Koss to present alongside client

On November 19, 2009, Lisa Koss and client, Cathy Stephen, former Regional Director of Gilbane Company, will present to an audience of human resource specialists at Valley of the Sun Human Resource Organization. This is the second time Lisa has … Continue reading

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Honeywell engages with International advantage to provide workshop on “teaming across cultures”

Honeywell will be collaborating with International Advantage for a series of workshops on Teaming Across Cultures beginning in November 2009. The workshops will be part of their Technical Leader Development Program.

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“World’s Best Chapter” of International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) invites Lisa Koss to speak February 2010

Lisa Koss will present to the Phoenix chapter of the IABC on February 18, 2010 in Phoenix on the topic of how people can enhance communication across cultural borders — whether national, inter-company or inter-personal. The IABC is part of … Continue reading

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Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) – Arizona Chapter honor past-president, Lisa Koss

The following announcement (excerpt) was made at the Arizona Chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants, in honor of IMC Past President (2005-2007), Lisa Koss. IMC-AZ Announces the Creation of the Lisa Koss Annual Student Membership Scholarship The Board of … Continue reading

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Manufacturing Plant in Reynosa, Mexico engages International Advantage for Leadership program

International Advantage announces a new client, Pentair’s Technical Products, at its Reynosa, Mexico campus. The objective of this 10 month initiative is to increase efficiencies and revenues through heightened leadership capability for 16 plant leaders. Transformational leadership concepts, team coaching … Continue reading

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New Tool for Clients to measure Cultural Competency of leaders

We are pleased to announce that we have added a new tool for our clients which measures actual and perceived cultural competency designed for leaders who are leading people across cultures. The IDI is an empirical measure of “intercultural sensitivity” … Continue reading

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General Counsel of Mexico and principal of International Advantage Address “Doing business in Mexico” at Arizona Society of CPA’s

“Doing Business in Mexico” was the topic at the August meeting of the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants. Co-presenters Carlos Flores Vizcarra, General Counsel of Mexico in Phoenix and Principal Lisa Koss of International Advantage took the stage to … Continue reading

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Berlitz partners with International Advantage in a change management project

International Advantage added Berlitz International to its client list this month and designed a change management initiative for one of its international clients. Berlitz International facilitates effective language instruction and cross-cultural advancement for business endeavors or personal enrichment. With over … Continue reading

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Health Information Consultants hire International Advantage to design and facilitate strategy meetings

International Advantage announces the addition of Mosaica Partners to its client roster. Principal Lisa Koss will support the firm in the implementation of a community-wide change management project at six locations around Arizona. Mosaica Partners is a nationally recognized health … Continue reading

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