Protocol on steroids

Several years ago, I won a contest to attend The Protocol School of Washington, D.C.’s Protocol Officer Training.  For the competition, I chose to create a video to assist the CEO of a large U.S. hospital navigate a three-country trip that focused on building relationships.  They would travel first to Spain, then Nigeria, and end […] Continue reading… from Protocol on steroids

Your best foot forward!

We are all familiar with common business practices in our home countries, but less accustomed to the way things are done abroad. It’s important for your globally mobile employees to remember that, when traveling abroad for business, they are representing your department, your company, and your country.  With so much on the line, every international business […] Continue reading… from Your best foot forward!

On Time: According to Which Culture?

An American recently returned from a business trip to Mexico and reported to his colleagues: “The entire trip was fraught with miscommunications about meetings, deadlines, and even social activities. Start times were clearly stated in advance, but no one ever arrived on time! I wasted so much time having to repeat information for latecomers. Lack […] Continue reading… from On Time: According to Which Culture?

Flourishing Families are Fantastic!

This statement about relocating families overseas is widely accepted:  a happy family is one of the best predictors of a successful international assignment.  The number one cause of assignment failure continues to be the family’s lack of adjustment to a new location.  Fortunately, many organizations are mitigating this risk and protecting their investments by being […] Continue reading… from Flourishing Families are Fantastic!

We are devoted to your business success!

Living Abroad takes the stress out of your employee assignments and business travel by providing detailed solutions to obstacles and questions…even during the most complex relocations and business trips. This year Living Abroad is proud to celebrate our 30th year of providing detailed, relevant, easy-to-read information for globally mobile employees and their families! If you […] Continue reading… from We are devoted to your business success!

Knowledge is Power

Are you managing your company’s global mobility program and the many moving parts required for successful international relocations and business travel?  Busy global mobility professionals know that it’s easy for small details to pass unnoticed until the problematic ones cause the process to stop running smoothly. One of the key areas of support for an […] Continue reading… from Knowledge is Power