- French voiced displeasure with the compensation mismatch (Americans had a higher salary)
- Americans rationalized their pay by opining that the French workers enjoyed job security in a way they could not
- US complained about the French workers vacation time
- UAE felt they didn't have enough face-to-face time with James; feared they would be deemed incompetent because they consistently missed deadlines
- US team viewed as "favorite" (US and James reached decisions together and talked more frequently)

A. Global Talent
B. Moving Forward
C. James' Team Cont'D
D. The Immediate Problem