The author interviewed 40 people in Caribbean countries about foreign consultants that had come to assist them. Although overall impressions were positive, the group made suggestions for more successful relationships. (JOW)

Discusses difficulties of consulting overseas, describes some essential overseas consulting skills, and suggests strategies for beginning employment in the international field. Highlights include cross-cultural differences, language and communication problems, establishing credibility, consulting styles (i.e., directive, collaborative, and…

Discusses the potential for the involvement of British library and information professionals in overseas projects. A study of available United Kingdom resources for overseas development is described; the attitudes and roles of professionals are discussed; the overseas market is examined; and further research and future possibilities are…

This is the eighth in a series of articles featuring the principles of the AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) Code of Professional Ethics. A situation is presented in which a U.S. educational television consultant is involved in an overseas project that would perpetuate gender stereotypes in a foreign country's social…

Consultants experience difficulty in being effective in a foreign country, particularly in developing countries. Difficulties include definite cross-cultural differences that consultants lack the skills to overcome or adjust to, language and communication differences, consultants' inability to adjust to a new situation quickly, and inability of…