Category Archives: Career Coaching
My Red Couch Talk with Hugh Docherty

The EY Switzerland PAS Tax leader, Hugh Docherty was originally born in Glasgow. After finalizing his legal studies he joined EY, 27 years ago, in the wonderful world of expat tax. He finds himself fortunate that he made that decision as the world of mobility provides countless opportunities for us to grow not just professionally but as humans. His career has taken him from Scotland to London and finally Switzerland after some detours via the US and Singapore. Each of these locations not only provided insights into how assignees feel when they move but the experience of growth from embracing new cultures and learnings. He would describe the best part’s of his job as building long term relationships with clients […]
My Red Couch Talk with Sundae Bean

Sundae Bean is an intercultural strategist, a transformation facilitator, and a solution-oriented coach. She supports individuals and organizations as they traverse through (and flourish beyond!) life quakes and other major shifts — no matter where they are. For almost a decade, her location-independent business has served individuals and world-class organizations from over 60 countries across six continents. Sundae’s mission is to help clients achieve ambitious goals while navigating transition. She leads several online groups with thousands of members and hosts the popular weekly podcast IN TRANSIT with Sundae Bean. Formerly known as Expat Happy Hour, it has enjoyed a Top 5% global rank for five years straight. CONTACT SUNDAE BEAN VIA Home Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundaeschneiderbean/ https://www.instagram.com/sundaebean/ Read more: Media
The Push for Rainbow Talent in Global Mobility – Part 4

I recently started this series of posts on the push for “Rainbow Talent” in Global Mobility. The Push for Rainbow Talent in Global Mobility is a series we created for Pride Month to raise awareness of the issues diverse and queer talent might experience in the realm of Global Mobility. In Part 1 we focused on the WHY and in Part 2 on the HOW. Here we focus on the benefits of a more inclusive Global Mobility program. In part 4 we will focus on WHAT you can do to change with ten concrete action steps. We discussed the background here (Part1) and here (Part 2). I’ve also given you lots of reasons why it makes sense to support Rainbow […]
The Push for Rainbow Talent in Global Mobility – Part 3

Benefit From Being More Inclusive in Global Mobility In the first part of our series, “The Push for Rainbow Talent,” we have focused on why this topic is important and why we must address it. The Push for Rainbow Talent is our series to raise awareness for the less-represented talent groups in Global Mobility. This post focuses on how you can benefit from being more inclusive. Even though the global business case for boosting Diversity and Inclusion is clear, we seem to have gone backward when trying to reach our diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. If you want to expand your global competitiveness, you need to be a pioneer of equal opportunities, promote acceptance and understanding, and highlight the value […]
Sleep Hygiene for Lifestyle Expats

This post is inspired by sundaebean. Tired? Surprising Sleep Tips for Expats Reclaiming Rest: Why Expats Need to Prioritize Sleep As expats, we often find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of professional and personal commitments—so much so that sleep becomes an afterthought. It’s not uncommon to hear our peers complain about sleep deprivation and burnout (we may even be the ones voicing those complaints). For this edition, I want to explore how we can regain control by setting clear boundaries and embracing better sleep hygiene—an idea inspired by sleep expert Christine Hansen, founder of Sleep Like a Boss. Understanding the Sleep Struggles of Expats Before setting new habits, it’s important to understand why sleep becomes such a challenge for expats. Quite […]