Have you ever dreaded a conversation at work, or one of a private nature? Perhaps it was about a job you wanted to be considered for, or a new project you really wanted to shift…
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Leading Ladies in International Development Panel
The Leading Ladies in International Development Panel Discussion is part of a larger initiative to inspire, promote and support female leaders and leadership: The purpose of the Leading Ladies initiative is to advance women in leadership, raise the profile of leading women overall and inspire young rising women leaders to pursue their career dreams. The “Leading Ladies” Panel project is focusing on different aspects of women leaders.
Leading Well for a Culture of Well-being
In early May, 2019 I had the opportunity to lead a workshop on Mental Health and Well-being at Work for #UNFPA staff at the Regional Office in Bangkok and a Webinar on the same topic for all…
Living and Leading with Purpose – Why I Coach
As we are celebrating International Coaching Week, I decided to share my path to coaching and why I coach… here is my story: It’s a sunny, humid and warm June afternoon in New York City…
Assertiveness Skills for Global Careers
Asking for what we need and advocating for what we know or believe in can be challenging for many of us, especially if we are new in the office, just now embarking on our career…
Common Misunderstandings about doing Business with Americans – xportblog.com
As a Finn who has lived in the US for 17 years and who works with expats and global staff of multinational organizations, I help clients navigate the world of work and business across cultures….
Get what you want in international negotiations by adapting to local differences
Some people really enjoy negotiations. They enjoy detangling the knots of differing motives, values, personalities, needs and goals that each of the parties bring so as to find a (hopefully) mutually agreeable solution. These individuals…
Having a Baby Abroad – My blog post for Wall Street Journal
I had an opportunity to contribute to Wall Street Journal’s Expat site recently with a blog about having your first child abroad. To have, or not to have, your first child while on your first…
Leaders will thrive by applying local understanding to global vision -My blog at tradeready.ca
I was recently invited to contribute an article on global leadership to Trade Ready, a Forum for International Trade Training in Canada – FTT.ca. “Operating a business in the global marketplace is comparable to swimming…