Thoughts on Korean Business by Don Southerton

This video shares Caffe Calabria's vision and the Third Wave Coffee cafe concept we are launching in South Korea and Asia-Pacific. From bean selection, to roasting, to brewing, true coffee brewing is more art than process... The learn more about international franchise opportunities, contact Don Southerton at +1-310-866-3777 or Dsoutherton@bridgingculture.com Caffe Calebria Coffee Roasting Company

Great video of Paciugo Gelato's co-founder Cristiana Ginatta sharing her gelato artisan knowledge and passion.  We're looking to share Paciugo with a JV partner for South Korea and Asia-Pacific.  For more information contact Don Southerton at 1-310-866-3777 or   dsoutherton@bridgingculture.com

For Immediate Release Caffé CaLabria Coffee Roasting Company to share its "3rd Wave Coffee" café concept internationally. Firm seeks JV partners for South Korea, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) October 20, 2010 Caffé CaLabria Coffee Roasting Company has announced plans are underway to expand its artisan coffee café experience outside the United States. Top candidates are South Korea and Asia-Pacific, along with the Middle East. Caffé CaLabria Coffee Roasting Company Founder and CEO Arne Holt has announced that plans are underway to share its "3rd Wave Coffee" café concept internationally. Holt points out, "We're all about the coffee." In fact, what started as a simple quest for a good cup of coffee has become the foundation on which Caffé CaLabria stands today. After tasting coffee all over the country, CaLabria's founder Holt, seized his calling to bring quality coffee to San Diego, California. Over fifteen years, endless ...

dBusinessNews notes.. Paciugo Gelato & Caffè Looks Eastward For International Expansion

For Immediate Release Korea Times 10-13-2010 For more information contact info@bridgingculture.com Smashburger looks for Korean partner Don Southerton, CEO of Bridging Culture Worldwide By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Move over McDonald’s, a new restaurant serving ``better burgers’’ may soon be coming to Korea. Denver-based Smashburger is leading the way in the ``better burger’’ movement, which means high-quality burgers at affordable prices, that is sweeping the U.S. right now. Smashburger has partnered with Bridging Culture Worldwide, a consulting and cross-cultural management service, to look for a Korean franchise company to bring the restaurant chain to Korea. In an interview with The Korea Times, Don Southerton, CEO and President of Bridging Culture Worldwide, said Smashburger is in Smashburger negotiations with one major Korean company that has expressed serious interest in a franchise development agreement. If the negotiations go well, Smashburger will open its first store in Seoul ...

By Don Southerton, Editor Korea Business Central is co-hosting a networking event in Seoul on October 15. In Korea?  I recommend you attend. Great venue. Great people. Some Details The Global Business Networking event's purpose is to create a relaxed and social atmosphere where attendees from all over the world can meet and greet each other without the pressure of a strict agenda. Attendees will include expat and Korean business executives and invited government officials. The event is open to both Koreans and foreigners who wish to develop their business and social network. At the beautiful Min's Club in Insadong - www.minsclub.co.kr/bemarket/shop/index.php To confirm your attendance, visit   http://www.koreabusinesscentral.com/page/event-registration-form   and follow the registration and payment instructions there by October 14.

Global Leadership and Strategy Books I took this photo several years ago while at Rolling Hills, Hyundai-Kia Motors' executive conference center outside Seoul. I was conducting a Global Manager Leadership workshop. These were books in my suite. Interesting mix of business books. BTW I've attended a number of Brian Tracy lectures over the years. In fact, once picked him up at airport and served as his escort to huge event in Denver. Brian Tracy will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award today (Sunday October 3) in San Diego at NAPMA's Extreme Success Academy. Over the weekend, I lectured on leadership lessons from Samsung, Hyundai-Kia Motors and top organizations I support.