In an age where mental health is a global priority and business speed accelerates, our expectations for happiness, love, and health are often stretched to their limits. We are constantly asked to do more, move faster, and be better—at work, at home, and within ourselves. Amid this whirlwind, we search for answers, structure, and connection. I’ve walked this path too. As a coach, trainer, and global mobility expert with over 30 years of experience in the field, including more than 15 years as the Global Mobility Coach at Global People Transitions, I’ve come to see that true growth and leadership aren’t found only in books. They are cultivated through practice, presence, and people. Where It All Began: Family as Foundational […]

15 Lessons Learned from Running an Expat Coaching Business in Switzerland The Early Days I co-founded GlobalPeopleTransitions with a cherished partner. According to Moneyhouse (and the trade registrar) we were founded on 17 May 2010. I was still working at PwC at the time, and my partner had full business responsibility, while I was mainly learning the ropes of coaching. Global People Transitions was a blog even before we incorporated. I still remember how clumsy and corporate my writing style was, and that probably nobody (not even my mother) would have wanted to read my tips for international assignments.    This is what our company’s letterbox logo looked like at the time. I had already wanted to be self-employed at […]