I had managed to rent out my apartment in Washington, D.C., for more than my mortgage, and so I felt good about my financial progress. Within a week of arriving, I was settled, meeting people and finding my way around. Continue reading “The Journey Continued (12)”
Feb 23 2012
The Journey Continued (11)
Patricia
I had done my research and knew that Western news organizations in Russia needed more reporters on the ground in the early 1990s. The Soviet Union was opening up, history was being made, and there was a hunger in the West to learn more about what was going on behind the once-impenetrable Iron Curtain. Continue reading “The Journey Continued (11)”
Feb 19 2012
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But because I was pregnant with my second child and had a husband who worked, some in management didn’t think I was right for the job. Luckily for me, I had an advocate in the room, someone who knew that I had expressed a strong interest in working in China. Continue reading “The Journey Continued (10)”
Feb 15 2012
The Journey Continued (9)
Anna
After approximately ten years of excellent experience at Amoco in sales and marketing—a textbook career path, but one similar to that taken by most of my peers—I knew I had to differentiate myself somehow. With supervisors and senior management who would listen, I began to seed my conversations with my desire to use my Mandarin language skills in business, specifically to be part of any expansion in China. Continue reading “The Journey Continued (9)”
Feb 11 2012
The Journey Continued (8)
When the opportunity arose to work for Alcon in Switzerland, I was manager of corporate investments. I was approached by my boss, who had spoken with senior management. They all thought the opportunity would be a good one for me and Alcon: I would represent Alcon well within the Nestlé conglomerate, and I would learn about Nestlé and eventually bring back key learnings. Continue reading “The Journey Continued (8)”
Feb 07 2012
The Journey Continued (7)
Jackie
I was recognized as an “HP,” a high-potential employee, in Alcon, which had been good to me by moving me into different positions early in my career. Thanks to a combination of the great opportunities offered and my ability to consistently meet and sometimes exceed expectations on different and difficult assignments, I was getting noticed by senior management. Continue reading “The Journey Continued (7)”
Feb 03 2012
The Journey Continued (6)
The Berlin Wall had recently fallen, and I was thinking Germany. But when the call came, it was not Germany or anywhere else in Europe. It was Singapore. I knew little of Singapore, and what I knew did not sound appealing, so I indicated I was not that interested and was really hoping for Europe. Continue reading “The Journey Continued (6)”
Jan 30 2012
The Journey Continued (5)
Perry
In 1988, I was working for a local public relations firm in Wilmington, Delaware. I liked it, but I wanted to go overseas. I knew that would never be possible with a local firm. Continue reading “The Journey Continued (5)”
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