Unions, World Summit protesters and bunny huggers might not like the idea, but globalisation has happened. The so-called multinationals are here to stay, and there`s nothing the hippies can do about it. And with the cross-border companies has come an entirely new way of doing business, as corporations strive for unity amongst their very diverse offices.

Leslie Geesey, vice president and GM for Dell`s global segment of Europe, Middle East and Africa, is in charge of making sure the company`s clients are kept happy in our neck of the woods. She looks after what she calls Dell`s “most global customers”.