Category Archives: expatriates

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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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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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 →

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How Do You Develop Global Leaders ?

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Anne Egros

In the article ‘Global Mindset Secrets of Superstar Expats” published  by Thunderbird School of Global Management, the authors argue that immersing executives in different cultures does not produce effective global leaders as they often fail to learn how to deal with the … Continue reading →

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The Dangers Of Slang For Non-Native Language Speakers

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Anne Egros

I have had interesting discussions with linguists and intercultural coaches after publishing an article,  “You Are What You Speak: How Language Influences Behaviors”,. The debate was mainly around  words and cultural context. The most recurrent question was:  Is it the cultural … Continue reading →

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