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Monica Szwarc's curator insight,
August 4, 2015 10:14 AM
After 25 years of expatriation, experiencing very different cultures such as Japan, United States or Russia, I think I fit very well with the definition of an enthusiastic expatriate : I feel comfortable almost anywhere.
I consider myself a successful "serial" expatriate and I think the following characteristics are very important :
1-Curiosity with a thirst for experiencing "otherness" 2 Humility with willingness to learn different ways of thinking 3-A strong family with high resilience and an adventurous spirit 4- Deep knowledge about who you are, your strengths, weaknesses 5-Creativity and flexible attitude toward new challenges 6- Not afraid to step out of your comfort zone 7-Future oriented mindset
If expatriation is an addiction then by definition it means you can't stop moving even if it would be reasonable to settle down. Sometimes this is called the "Three Year Syndrome": some expats, get bored, after 3 years, especially if they have no other job than being an expat partner and did not blend with the local culture by establishing a network of local friends.
There is another reason why some expats move so often: with the globalization and the development of virtual teams, with some exceptions, there is no need to have long term expats once the knowledge transfer has been done.
There is also more and more people who work abroad who are not sent by big multinational companies but hired locally. The problem is then to find ways to keep a job until you can retire. Most of the time those people are forced to move to other countries where they can transfer their unique skills.
What type of expat are you ?
Marc Traverson's curator insight,
June 1, 2015 12:29 PM
Le feedback, Graal du management... Le feedback est, d'abord, un point de repère pour celui qui le reçoit, par rapport à la qualité de son travail, par exemple. C'est aussi - on l'oublie trop souvent - un indicateur précieux sur la personne qui l'émet. A quoi est-elle attentive? Quels sont ses critères pour évaluer? Dis-moi comment tu fais tes feedbacks, je te dirai quel manager tu es !
Expressworks International's curator insight,
March 16, 2015 5:26 PM
At an industry conference this week attendees agreed that one of the issues that concerns them most is culture. This is not a surprising outcome since the industry has seen the entrance of many other competitors and a disruption to business as usual.
Using the iceberg model we can illustrate why complex change like cultural transformation is so difficult. There is widespread knowledge that this kind of endeavor takes time and a lot of resources. Why? Because the heavier lifting needs to be done “below water” to ensure that there is complete understanding of impacts/challenges that the new normal poses to shared assumptions, perceptions, values, beliefs, traditions and feelings. Then plans must be created and implemented to support the learning and adjustment required for the new norms, traditions and procedures that come with transformation. This is not a quick program because under water is where we deal with the emotional and sometimes “messy” side of an organization. A good change program anticipates and prepares for the journey of transformation using the whole iceberg. Leveraging a good change partner is a common strategy that allows the organization to focus on the “above water” activities while the partner helps with the “under water” challenges.
If you’re thinking about culture change, know what you’re getting into and that there are no short cuts. However, if you’re dealing with disruption in your industry, and a strategy of improvements is no longer good enough, you may well want to ask yourself, “Can I afford not to undertake culture change to meet my business goals?”
Gudrun Hoehne's curator insight,
May 20, 2015 4:49 AM
In global companies sometime the organizational cultures differ according to the subsidiaries. This is also of importance for virtual tems who work acroos different subsidiaries and countries.
Javier Antonio Bellina's curator insight,
June 8, 2015 11:07 AM
Lo que hay bajo el Currículum: El Currículum Oculto
jaynalocke's curator insight,
May 14, 2015 9:57 AM
I always love articles like this one, because they offer juicy insights on bad habits many of us pick up in our communication methods, be it email, blogging or professional writing. But therein lies the difference.
Your choice of wording in your conversational communications does not need to be of the same caliber as your professional communique's, so it's hard to lay down the law on what's correct or appropriate across the board. As much as I enjoyed this author's take on vernacular stupidity and her wonderful sense of humor, it occurred to me that this would be an important point to add. (Has any prof seen the word "honestly" - as in "honestly, this cellular division deserves more study" in a master's thesis? I hope not!)
Professional communicators who put out the do's and don'ts are to be applauded for their bravery, Jennie included. It's a certain way to put your neck on the line because there are as many opinions on what makes for good communication as there are bloggers, article writers and tweeters. Someone is bound to point out, for example, the flaws in sentences like this one: "What it does is makes your statement less specific."
Now, here's my real follow-up thought: what should we do when we hear/see "irregardless" in communications? How do we nuke that sucker from both vernacular and professional communications? Honestly, I am not sure it can be done. But we should really try, as it is very very irritating. :-)
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