Your coziest robe. A cup of hot tea. A warm bath. These sound like the makings of a relaxing day… But they can also be what you turn to when you have the flu. This year’s flu season is shaping up to be a vigorous one, and no one wants to get sick while traveling […] Continue reading… from Your Best Shot at Good Health
A recent Brookfield study that measured candidate readiness showed that one assignee in five experiences difficulty adapting to the new host culture. This can lead to lackluster business results, and ultimately to assignment failure. In fact, lack of adaptation is recognized as one of the top three reasons why assignments fail. Providing intercultural training combats […] Continue reading… from Why Take the Chance?
How much time do you spend answering international assignees’ questions? At ERC last fall, we shared a luncheon table with global mobility specialists who recounted stories of their most memorable queries. They ranged from one family’s request to move their horses abroad to complicated immigration issues. We at Living Abroad handle a similar list of […] Continue reading… from Got a question?
Recently, I took a vacation in what was once one of the most dangerous countries in the world: Colombia. The country is much safer than it was in the 1990s and 2000s, but visiting places not usually on the tourist track taught me key business and life lessons. Think Before Acting on a Bank Robbery […] Continue reading… from Two Business Lessons Learned In The Former Drug Capital Of The World
Living Abroad will be exhibiting at the Worldwide ERC in Denver. You can win $1500 by participating in the Moose Passport program there. Just click on the Passport to get started. […] Continue reading… from Meet us at ERC and Win $1500!
