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This month we talk to: , a true expat woman Success Story, who now runs DuPont's largest business unit – a US$7 billion operation with a 7,500-strong global team; , The Antiques Diva™, based in The Netherlands; and , a woman who has led a fascinating life combining Hollywood-in-Africa with expat stints in Denmark, England, Scotland and Australia. |
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Special thanks go to: Sheida Hodge, for contributing her article ; HSBC Offshore, for their Expat Explorer Survey Results; and one of our volunteer psychologists for her response to the Expat Confession: . |
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Finally, please remember to submit Your Stories. This is a valuable and well-read section of our site, so we need your stories. Thank you very much and we wish you a wonderful August! |
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DuPont Dynamo |
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Dianne Gulyas runs DuPont's largest business unit – a US$7 billion operation, with a 7,500-strong global team. It's no wonder that Fortune magazine named her as one of their 50 Most Powerful Women. She attributes her accelerated success to working abroad... |
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| Toma Haines |
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Toma Haines believes that trailing spouses "have been offered the greatest gift on the planet: the time and resources to pursue their dreams". Toma's dream was to live abroad and create her own career in a suitcase. With The Antiques Diva™, that's exactly what she's done... |
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Fascinating Life |
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Can You Negotiate? |
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| Tanya Trevor
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Tanya Trevor has led a fascinating life. She has lived in Kenya, Denmark, England, Scotland and Australia. She was with her father when he was filming Gorillas in the Mist, on set during Out Of Africa, and on screen with Jimmy Stewart in Tale of Africa…
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| Sheida Hodge |
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In order for women to be successful in international business negotiations, [they] need to be educated about how to deal with foreign business cultures. The secret of women’s success negotiating internationally is contained in the three angles of the “Triple A Triangle”… |
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Expat Confession |
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Best Expat Locations |
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Expat Women Girlfriend |
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I am feeling a bit down because I have the feeling that my husband is keeping secrets from me. He's getting distant from me and he always seems too tired to talk. I realise that his work is quite demanding, but we have been married for ten years and have lived the expatriate life...
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HSBC International |
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Seeking the good life abroad? Then pack your suitcase and head for Singapore, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or the United States (US). These three countries emerged as the best expat locations in the largest global survey of expats, with 2,155 respondents... |
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Winning Story |
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Employment Trends |
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One of the things I love most about travel is the interesting people you meet along the way. People who inspire you by their character, their way of life, their determination against the odds, their attitudes and outlooks. These people leave an indelible mark on your being, that you carry with you forever. |
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Congratulations
Julie
(New Zealander
in Switzerland)
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Expat Women Blog |
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If you are interested in reading about trends in global employment, talent and mobility, either for interest, for your own research, or to assist you in the formulation of your company's strategies/policies, take a look at some of the great survey results and white papers available for free...
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