Tuesday morning in the convention centre #GEC2019 saw the main opening session with a flurry of local press, media and security. Following the formal welcoming, the keynote speech this year was from Jonas Kjellberg, co-founder of Skype, author and investor. Jonas gave a provoking, humorous and self-deprecating talk about his successes but mostly his failures. […]
Adjusting to ExPat Life?
Making the adjustment to living and working in a new country takes time, and it is wise to prepare well in advance for that. I have been coaching a guy who is still in the UK but has been offered a position in the ME starting soon. Although the company he is joining has given […]
Joining the tribe of Global Nomads
In a few weeks I will be embarking on quite a shift in my working and living status. Like many people in the consultancy field, I will be joining the tribe of ‘Global Nomads’. After eight years of being an ‘immigrant’ or ‘Ex-pat’, I will be living a much more itinerant lifestyle. Whilst my […]