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We want your views on what makes the perfect global office.
Who are your role models, how do you navigate through the maze of technology and how can you achieve a glowing annual staff review?
Have your say about Global Office. CNN's Richard Quest and Liz George will read the best e-mails on air.
If you cannot see your comments on this page, please check out our archive:
Your Say -- January 20
Your Say -- January 27
If you have either natural flair for management; are used to be holding a commanding post, or have gained experience as a manager, an MBA is a good tool to enhance your possibilities. An MBA cannot, and should not, replace gaining experience or natural personal ability. I, for one, do not ever expect to get an MBA. But I know people, who have benefited and people who would benefit from getting an MBA. Mike, Copenhagen, Denmark
After being out in the world building companies and businesses for 30 years, I have to say that experience says the MBA degree may help establish a common language among young managers. But it does not help them manage better. Management comes from experience and the heart. Thomas van der Heyden, Manila, the Philippines
I think with an MBA we can learn more than we do in ten years of experience. Aoumaich B., Paris, France
My office is worse than "The Office" because I work in government. Working in "The Office" would be an improvement. Here, nobody gets fired regardless of how they screw up or who they screw. Dyan Cross, Ottawa, Canada
I found Henri Mintzberg's comments completely true. It goes back to the basic principles of human interaction. Delegate the median, while accepting the extremes; or do the most good for the most amount of people. Managers must be charismatic and know their employees and their clients. MBA's do not make good managers. Wisdom, insight, and humility do. Andrew Stenzel, Belgium
I have a problem with my in box. I set up a reverse filter so that all my e-mails to the trash. Then I set up a friends list to allow only the people I add to the list to go to my in box. I read an article talking about the possibilities of that working so I did it. Now I do not get a single junk mail message in my inbox. Bryan Silberbs, Cincinnati, Ohio
The experience of working for my MBA in a classroom with people of various ethnicities, cultures and religions not only developed multicultural business skills, but enabled me to attain a better understanding of what we are as human beings, that is a major benefit. Enrique Escobar Gattás, Santiago, Chile
I completed an MBA and found that it is only of real use to top management with strategic responsibilities. In reality the MBA can produce a lot of misguided managers. I now view the MBA as a good top up course for senior management with the right skills and position and NOT as a priority for every manager. There are far better courses available! Tim Guy, Saudi Arabia
Internet based networking allows me to reach the right people across the country or even the world in the right organizations. I have tried networking groups before and found them to largely represent small business. I recommend that you try these online networking communities. Ian Melrose, Andover, UK
While your article is quick to tally the work hours spent dealing with e-mail, it does not emphasize how much work actually gets done through e-mail. Responding to messages in writing actually fulfills many work requirements. It is not only about how you organize your messages, it is what you get done through you messages. John Tragesser, Richmond, Virginia
Those with MBAs, living in their own illusory world, will drive out smart people at all levels. I have seen this over several decades. I have worked in big corporations and learned one thing -- huge corporations cannot be reformed. Some big corporations do revamp with some success, but they are not creating a future. Long term it is very destructive, because the best (creative) people are driven out by those who drain resources. Helge Sundar Loekke, Europe
Global Office is not just interesting for managers or businessmen. Brazilian viewers are discovering more and more how nice this show is. Global Office is considered as a sophisticated, creative and original show. Claudio, Brazil
Henri Mintzberg's comments about the work place were music to my ears. This is what corporations should be listening too! Keep up the great show. Cal Oatway, Calgary, Canada
I am currently an MBA student and to a great extent what Henri Mintzberg said is true. With regards to productivity and social issues which he brought up, I think all MBA programs are neglecting this aspect. Myles Zengeya, Cyprus
Porsche is doing the right thing by moving into the SUV market with a superior product. This will only enhance the brand image and add customers. Deepak Nair, Bombay, India
I am a Porsche owner/enthusiast and have watched the company and their products for many years. The introduction of the Cayenne as part of its brand diversification is, in this enthusiast's mind, a dangerous step. It is not hard to imagine a Porsche sedan rolling off the line in a bid to broaden the brand. This would be the death of the brand's image. S.D, Memphis, Tennessee
With regards to spam, more responsibility should be taken by governments, ISP's and even the United nations to stop this pervasive and invasive nuisance. It is simply a malacious and pointless waste of everybodies time if people delete e-mails in a wholesale manner to keep on with this form of marketing. Tim Hodgetts, Antwerp, Belgium
t is important to keep the on top of the unread e-mails because it can overwhelm you if you don't. I've received twenty e-mails since starting this response, and without the rules that have evolved over the last five years my task would be impossible. This isn't something that I've created overnight, but by following a disciplined approach I've be able to evolve a pattern that is workable. Ted Duncan, Walla Walla, Washington
When the volume of emails exceeds the individual's capacity or willingness to respond on a timely manner, it'll be a very ineffective one-way communication. Anna, Seattle, Washington
