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International assignments that cause a formerly working spouse to stay at home can be a challenge for all egos. —Anonymous, The New Globetrotters Survey 46 Get Ahead by Going Abroad My relationship with my husband was definitely strengthened by our living together overseas the first time I worked abroad. We developed a closer bond as we shared frustrating and amusing experiences together living outside the United States. By the time I moved to Russia, where I lived alone while he stayed in the United States, I felt that we had a strong enough relationship to handle the long distance.

This can certainly be true. Many times, however, the only way a new manager can acquire international skills is to take the risk and move abroad. Making It Real If you are perceived as just “parachuting” in from time to time, you will miss building the necessary bridges and contacts with the local staff. Moreover, you will not experience the full richness of living in a different culture. Understanding local customs will enhance your effectiveness in your job, and the only true way to do that is to live I s G o i n g G l o b a l R i g h t f o r Yo u ?

With the right planning, knowledge, and a leap of faith, it could be one of the wisest moves you have ever made. Thinking Globally The next step in determining if going global is right for you involves beginning to think internationally. Doing so is critical to determining whether you would enjoy being surrounded by things foreign for several years. • Watch the BBC instead of CNN or your local nightly news—or better yet, watch them both and compare the different perspectives and priorities. • Read international newspapers and magazines, such 26 Get Ahead by Going Abroad • • • • • as the Economist and the International Herald Tribune for Americans; the New York Times if you live outside the United States—or even if you live outside New York City.