John Taylor, Virginia Tech (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Virginia Tech's John Taylor has identified two key advancements for companies to become and stay globally competitive: a Global Self-Assessment Tool or G-SAT and the hiring of a person to span the cultural boundaries. Credit Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.