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Most multinational executives I coach or train into newly assumed expat jobs nurture two different but related ambitions. First, they want t

By the time Dave took up his post as the Shanghai branch’s General Manager, he had done his homework on Confucian leadership. Nurturing ambi

This year more than last, a global marketplace of goods, services and ideas will give you a tough part in a drama taking place on a divided

The non-extroverted majority of ambitious business leaders consider networking, similarly to public speaking, a dreadful and inevitable pros

As the USA and China fortify their trade-war trenches, expat leaders at multinational corporations (MNCs) become unwanted combatants in a co

How much responsibility do you take as an expat leader in Asia? The communal and hierarchical values that dominate the continent often cast

Personality defines your thoughts and actions. It is the key to your success, but also causes most of your frustrations. For example, observ

Most firms select expat leaders based on technical competency and willingness, with an often complete disregard for personality or cultural

Corporate leaders are sent abroad to get things done, but they often create more problems than they solve. Wondering why they succeed in one

While China still hasn’t produced a Fortune 500 multinational CEO, the debate whether that would happen is over. Now it’s just a question of