👉 When Mei moved from Shanghai to Lyon, France, she thought her years of studying French in school would be enough. But within days of arriving, reality hit hard. “People spoke so fast! I couldn’t understand a thing,” she laughs now. “Even ordering a coffee felt like climbing a mountain.” At first, the language barrier was [...]
“Don’t just look for the job you had—look for the problems you can solve. That’s where your opportunity lies.” When David moved from the UK to Japan with his wife, he thought his background as an engineer would make it easy to land a job. He had ten years of experience, a master’s degree, and [...]
🌎👉 From homesickness to community builder: When Ana moved from Brazil to the Netherlands for her partner’s job, she expected adventure and new opportunities. What she didn’t expect was the crushing loneliness. “I went from being surrounded by family, friends, and the warmth of Brazilian culture to sitting alone in a cold apartment, not understanding [...]
💡 In today's interconnected world, studying abroad is often celebrated as a rite of passage for young adults. Many parents dream of their children immersing themselves in new cultures, gaining valuable life skills, and boosting their career prospects. Yet, the push to study overseas can lead to unexpected challenges. This post will explore the risks [...]
In today's globalised world, the ability to navigate cultural differences is essential. Cross-cultural intelligence (CQ) refers to how effectively a person can engage with others from diverse backgrounds. This skill has a significant impact on both personal interactions and professional success. For instance, studies show that teams with high CQ perform up to 35% better [...]
Expatriation is an exciting adventure that many people embark on for countless reasons, including career opportunities, personal growth, or simply the desire to explore new horizons. However, expatriates often make the mistake of comparing their experiences with those of others. Each expatriation story is unique, shaped by personal circumstances, cultural nuances, and individual actions. In [...]
Moving abroad offers a chance to enrich your life! It helps you grow personally, expand your world views, and create memories that last a lifetime. Yet, adapting to a new culture can be challenging. To succeed, you need cultural agility, which is about being able to understand and adapt to different cultural environments. In this [...]
🌎 Pourquoi l'accompagnement des cadres expatriés pendant leur mission à l'étranger est primordial 🌎!! 👇👇👇 Car passées les phases "d'effort" et de "sur-adaptation" plus ou moins longues (parfois deux ans) arrive la crise identitaire propre à chaque expatrié. C'est là que doit commencer un accompagnement efficace 🚀 👉 la crise identitaire [...]
🌎 How to best teach expatriation?🌎 👇👇👇 👉The more I speak about my 20 years of experience abroad in various countries, the more I see the importance of explaining a few key concepts when presenting what expatriation is in reality and how to make it successful. Meaning how to assure that [...]
🌎 What pitfalls to avoid to best prepare anyone for a successful new experience abroad? 👉 Change the focus! 👉 Indeed, don't emphasize on preparing people for “changes”, for cross cultural differences, culture shocks, cultural intelligence, cross cultural competences, cross cultural knowledge and more…the list we come across in the field [...]
