By Nabeha Latif and Angie Weinberger As the world changes and transitions, it is essential to move with it on every level, as each passing moment brings new and improved methods/practices to sustain oneself. Similarly, becoming a Global Digital Nomad requires a person to be more social, adaptive and flexible to accommodate the learning curve. Traveling to work in various and sometimes remote locations may make you a Digital Nomad, but how to make a successful career out of it is another story. Like any other field, prior knowledge is required to understand the core meaning of being a digital expert. So stick around as we delve into the digital world and the key platforms you’ll want to establish yourself […]

When you suddenly see kingfishers everywhere and assign meaning, C.G. Jung calls this synchronicity. Or is it just well-done Marketing brought to you by Google? An unknown word appeared in my life, and it was the project name called “Halcyon Days.” I had to spell this word several times as I mentioned it on several occasions, and I always got it wrong. So on a Monday night when I was watching a documentary on C.G. Jung and synchronicity, I noted down the correct spelling. I hoped that I would now spell it correctly. That evening I learned that there are a few “coincidences” between C.G. Jung and J.R.R. Tolkien. That was quite a fascinating discovery as I feel these two come from two completely […]

A digital intercultural coaching practice is a great idea if you want to become a digital nomad as a grown-up. In 2017, I offered a barcamp session at the SIETAR conference (rather spontaneously). I later wrote an article for the SEU Journal titled, “Digitalizing Your Intercultural Coaching Practice – Ten Steps to a Digital, Global Coaching Practice.” The article is so old that I can’t find it online anymore. Who would have thought that I would be a trendsetter (again)? It scares me how I sometimes foresee an idea like coaching an expat via a smartphone, and ten years later, this has become a reality in my world. I remember that, at the time, the participants were a bit skeptical. […]

Guest post by Oyindamola Adedokun It is no gainsaying that globalization has truly changed the modalities of doing business in the 21st century. The increased rate of interconnectedness and global interdependence has generated the need for many companies to spread their tentacles abroad if they must have a competitive advantage and wield global relevance in today’s fast-changing global economy. The development and geographical expansion of international corporations are however not usually a walk in the park.  There’s a wide array of expatriation processes that must be networked in order to manage a subsidiary or branch in a geographical territory or culture that is different from the headquarters.  Before we explore the factors that determine whether or not an international assignment […]

Daniel Zinner is a global workforce consultant, entrepreneur and business angel. His passion for more than 20 years has been cultural diversity and international collaboration. He has worked in Global Mobility for various corporations in many different countries, but is currently based in Berlin, where he enjoys the city’s creativity, diversity and open mindset. Born in Saxony, he experienced firsthand the intense impact reunification had on East Germany. It shaped his understanding of euphoric change, courage and experimentation on the one hand and the fear of disenfranchisement and endless comparison on the other. These experiences still drive him today to confront and improve everything that comes his way.  With the People Mobility Alliance, he is on a mission to transform […]