Post by Scottish Business Network

How can a smaller nation of 600,000 people go toe to toe with a global superpower like Spain at the World Cup? By treating their international diaspora as an elite executive search pool. Cape Verde built their historic squad by mapping their overseas community on digital networks, even discovering one of their star defenders through a cold LinkedIn message. The lesson for businesses scaling in 2026 is clear. Physical geography no longer limits your talent pool. Smaller organisations can punch far above their weight by actively engaging and mobilising their global diaspora. Read the full analysis from Saltire Sentinel here: https://lnkd.in/emZRyX9M #GlobalDiaspora #WorldCup2026