Not every expat has a smooth transition
The Australian Newspaper October 15, 2011 12:00AMGLOBAL mobility is on the rise as organisations work to stay competitive; however, relocating overseas needs careful management as failed assignments are costly and have negative ramifications for organisations and employees...
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Why Your Overseas Posting will Fail
Leading Company December 2012New skills, new responsibility, a new adventure, a golden opportunity. Those are the terms often used to described overseas postings. But they’re tricky to get right, and left to sink or swim, many executives who are posted overseas come back disappointed, Patti McCarthy of Cultural Chemistry tells LeadingCompany...
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'Dumb blonde': Oz seen as la-la land
The Sydney Daily Telegraph & Mx Magazine
September 15 2011
Director of Cultural Chemistry Patti McCarthy said Aussie icons such as Crocodile Dundee and Neighbours warped the world's perception on Australians and the country's ability to wield corporate power.
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How to call Australia home
Melbourne Weekly, March 23 2011
"The number one thing I do at Cultural Chemistry is manage expatriate's expectations. I tell people they need to kiss a few frogs if they want to make friends in this country..."
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Cross Cultural training - one for the birds?
Dynamic Business, September 2011
"...when it comes to cross cultural training it’s a case of ‘Diplomats do it, aid workers do it…’ but many people in the corporate sector feel that it doesn’t apply to them...."
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Please also visit the Resources page to see all the articles that appeared in Sabona magazine, including;
- Avoiding the Tall Poppy Syndrome
- Why it's Different for Women
- Flowers for the Living
- Tips on being an Expat