Who remembers, about six years ago, when advice started to emerge for parents after the Brexit vote? Families in the UK, or contemplating a move there, were warned of Brexit’s likely effects on international school enrollment. Britain’s schools would surely see a shift in European student enrollment, as work and immigration regulations changed for their […] Continue reading… from International Schools in Post-Brexit Europe
Just how many globally mobile employees are female is open to question. What isgenerally acknowledged, however, is how effective women are on international assignments. Diverse cultures and norms require preparation and awareness. Security issues vary around the world, but general safety precautions and local knowledge are useful wherever you are. Here are a few tips […] Continue reading… from Businesswomen on the Move
Good Writing for Everyone How many times do you communicate every day? In texts, emails, documents, messaging apps, form fields, agendas, RFPs, meeting notes, and even entering data — we all share ideas, issue instructions, deliver updates, and develop strategies in writing. The words we choose inform our colleagues and advance our work. This sounds […] Continue reading… from Why Clarity is the Key to Success
When you start your workday, do you know exactly what you’ll be facing? Or do you begin with a to-do list that flexes and shifts based on immediate needs that arise? For most of us in this industry, it’s the latter. Our responsibilities tend toward core deliverables that expand to include the tasks, follow-up, processes, […] Continue reading… from What questions do you need to answer today?
‘Twas the week before New Year and all through the world dreams of progress and hope for ’23 were unfurled. While the past few years brought us news that was sober, This year we gathered at ERC in October! Our resilience, creativity, and optimism kept us hopin’… With good reason: with time, most countries’ borders […] Continue reading… from A Year in Reflection
How would you like an hour of extra daylight in the afternoon? Would you be willing to trade an hour of morning light for it? A tide of support for keeping clocks on Daylight Saving Time (DST) year-round is growing around the world. In 2018, an EU-sponsored survey of 4.6 million respondents revealed that 80% […] Continue reading… from Year-Round Daylight Saving Time?
My son and his new wife just adopted a shelter puppy. Both of them work full-time, but their job flexibility allows them to work from home for the first week of the pup’s life in his new home. Just one more benefit to the trend toward work-from-home options: being able to introduce the dog to […] Continue reading… from Adopting or Adapting, Pets Make a Home
Do you know some people who seem to do everything well? They perform at a very high level, and nothing seems to overwhelm them. The truth is that we never know what is going on with people internally. Even the most highly effective international businesspeople face the challenges of maintaining good mental health. The rigors […] Continue reading… from Taking Care of Your Mental Health
How many of us have heard that instruction passed from parent to offspring as the child faces a crossroad or new situation? We say, “Make good choices!” to a new driver transporting friends for the first time, to a teen going to their first party, to a college freshman. For many of us, our awareness […] Continue reading… from Make Good Choices
