Writing & conversations

This is the part two of the blog by Mallika Sarkar about managing and leading across generations. To read the first part, click here +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In the previous, first blog of two, I described data…

The blog of the week is written by our new collaborator, Mallika Sarkar. She shares her experiences and thoughts about something that is becoming increasingly common as the millennials are growing their careers and baby boomers…

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 journey, or working in a culture very different…

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. Our exploration of cultures begins…

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…

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 international assignment is a…

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 in the…

This interview appeared in the FIGT Newsletter 17 February 2015. Cristina Bertarelli grew up in a beautiful small town in Italy on Lake Como, in a family that rarely traveled abroad and preferred to vacation close to home. Then…

The lovely summer is behind us. Those of us who are parents are emerging from the hectic back-to-school season with its emotional highs and lows and are now moving towards the soon approaching Holiday Season. If you relocated for…

Do you manage people in global teams? Are you leading people and processes internationally and across cultures? Then this seminar is for you! Welcome to an interactive seminar where you will get the insights into the do’s and…

This spring has been busy. Spring usually is. The outdoor sports season starts for the children so nights and weekends are spent cheering at my daughter’s softball games and my son’s tennis and track & field sessions. As I…

Do your Finnish team members never seem to express emotions? Do your Swedish clients take an eternity to make a decision? Have you ever been frustrated at your American coworkers’ braggadocio? Cultural differences in…