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My Presentation at FIGT 2009 – Saturday, March 7th

Posted in FIGT, General, Goaling, Starting a new company on March 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Saturday was the day I flew back home, after enjoying a parting glass of wine with the same woman I shared breakfast on my first day with (fitting, don’t you agree?), and having the best time ever giving my presentation. Here are three open secrets that might just help you make your next presentation a [...]

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Impressions from FIGT 2009 – Friday, March 6th

Posted in FIGT, General on March 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We talked about sharing your expat story and how to live your best life abroad last week, now’s the time for cracker barrels, practical tools, and a deeper appreciation of the big picture.

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Impressions from FIGT 2009 – Thursday, March 5th

Posted in FIGT, General on March 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »

It’s been a week since the conference, and I know I’ll continue to learn from the people I met, the sessions I participated in, the networking opportunities, and challenging discussions about how to make the best of global transition for years to come. Well, at least until FIGT 2010.

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Survey: Expat spouses and employment

Posted in Expats, FIGT, expat coaching, tagged assignment, employment, expat survey, Expats, trailing spouse on January 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Yet another couple of expat survey findings have been published that caught my attention. As you know from this post, I love each and every one of them. Surveys are necessary, helpful, informative; they shed light into detailed international corners where our individual flashlights don’t reach, and they remind us that expats and their families [...]

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