Leadership and People Managenent

Redefining the Nomadic Elite

Back in 2015, I wrote about what I then called the “nomadic elite”—a small but visible group of professionals who seemed to thrive on constant relocation, moving from one international assignment to the next with relative ease. At the time, I questioned whether we were perhaps celebrating this lifestyle too much, and overlooking the ways…

How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Global Work

For decades, global professionals have developed their effectiveness through language learning, cultural sensitivity, and on-the-ground, immersive experiences. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) is entering the picture, not as a replacement for these hard-won capabilities, but as a complement that could redefine how we experience global work. AI is already reshaping many dimensions of cross-border collaboration. Take…

When Growth Trumps Culture: A Global Leadership Lesson from Facebook

I recently read Sarah Wynn-Williams’ fascinating book about her role as Director of Public Policy for Facebook. Upon its publication, Careless People gained further publicity given that Facebook promised to take legal action—so I was very curious what would await me. Clearly, there is always subjectivity in how a single employee perceives a firm and…