Kiss, Bow, Shake Hands, or Cold Call? Nataly Kelly’s article in the Huffington Post

I can’t even count the number of times I have walked into the office of an international marketing department or a translation company to find a copy of Terri Morrison’s book, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands sitting on an executive’s bookshelf. It’s a classic guide for global business people, and really, for anyone working across […]

Feeling Lucky? Global Gambling

888888   Feeling Lucky?  888888 By Terri Morrison© Copyright 2023, All Rights Reserved High Stakes & Superstitions Dr. Desmond Lam is a whale. Not because of his girth, but because of his worth to casinos. Casinos love Professor Lam because he’s a high roller, and an industry expert. He teaches, writes about gaming, and understands why […]

Bad Ads and Translation Blunders

I Love You, and other foreign language faux pas As Alexander Pope said,  “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” But could learning just a few phrases in a foreign language actually be hazardous? Yes and no.  In Madrid a few years ago, some coworkers and I stopped at a café for coffee. At least […]