Category Archives: expat

Is Expatriation an Addiction?

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Anne Egros

The last few decades has seen more and more people taking up a corporate expatriate posting, with all of the benefits and challenges an expatriation can bring. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.communicaid.com After 25 years of expatriation, experiencing very different … Continue reading →

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Why employers value intercultural skills

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Anne Egros

New research shows that employers around the world value staff who understand the role of culture at work. Source: http://www.britishcouncil.org What do employers understand by ‘intercultural skills ? Ability to understand different cultural contexts and viewpoints. Respect for others’ and ‘adapting … Continue reading →

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Where are you really from ? An Expat Perspective On Racism

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Anne Egros

I found the question in this article very interesting: Is It Racist to Ask People Where They’re From? As an expat, I am asked all the time where are you really from ? and I usually have different answers for different … Continue reading →

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Expat Life: Culture Shock May Be Inevitable But Pain Is Optional

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Anne Egros

At one point or another new expats will get a “lecture” about “Culture Shock” as it is explained in this video: Not every expats experience that sequence of emotional reactions and saying this is “normal” is not removing the pain … Continue reading →

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Intercultural Communication at Work

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Anne Egros

See on Scoop.it – Global Leaders In this globalised world, communicating in intercultural contexts is not as easy as it may seem… Anne Egros‘s insight: When you don’t understand someone’s behavior in intercultural context, ask questions, don’t guess through your … Continue reading →

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The “How Are You?” Culture Clash: Americans v.s. Russians

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Anne Egros

How Are You ? The answer Americans give, of course is, “Fine.” But when Russians hear this they think one of two things: (1) you’ve been granted a heavenly reprieve from the wearisome grind that all but defines the human … Continue reading →

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Bilingualism and biculturalism are related, but they are not the same thing.

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Anne Egros

See on Scoop.it – Global Leaders Anne Egros‘s insight: A very much-needed explanation on the distinction of bilingualism and biculturalism. For example, too often managers are chosen for their abilities to speak the local language but someone can have a … Continue reading →

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Is Humility A Universal Leadership Value Across Cultures ?

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Anne Egros

Humility in leadership can be defined as the ability to understand yourself and bring the best from other people. You must first know your talents and limitations, then recognize that you have to rely on others and empower them to … Continue reading →

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Conversation Killers : What Do You Do ? Where Do You Come From ?

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Anne Egros

Imagine , you are at a networking event and you are new in town or never met anybody in the group before, you have butterflies in your stomach, when someone comes to you and ask : What do you do … Continue reading →

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International Commuters: Understanding the Benefits and Challenges | Expatriatus

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Anne Egros

See on Scoop.it – Global Leaders International assignments are getting shorter and the number of international commuters is increasing. Do you think it is beneficial on the long run for both the employees and employers ? Anne Egros‘s insight: Not … Continue reading →