For a lot of people, the idea of working in another country is an enticing one. The chance to travel, experience new things, and do meaningful work abroad is an appealing one.
But being an expatriate isn’t without its challenges.
On this episode of CFO Weekly, we talk with John Kramer. John is the Chief Financial Officer of BCC Engineering, and has experience working in Indonesia, Argentina, Panama, India, Saudi Arabia, Puerto Rico, and the United States.
And he had a lot to say about:
- The pros and cons of expatriate work
- Overcoming cultural barriers in the professional world
- Hiring and leading a multinational team with competing cultural differences
- Advice for those looking to land an expatriate role
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Previous guests include: Jack McCullough of The CFO Leadership Council, Sarah Spoja of Tipalti, Ken ''Mr. Biz'' Wentworth of Mr. Biz Solutions, Bryan Lapidus of Association for Financial Professionals, Jeremey Foster of Talroo, Ian Schnoor of Financial Modeling Institute, John Cappadona of School of Rock, Chris Caprio of Focus Technology and Amy Myrland of Capitol Bank.
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- Strategic Planning and Forecasting for the Future w/ John Cappadona
- Mastering Financial Modeling for Top Business Decisions w/ Ian Schnoor
- Learning the Best Practices of an M&A Finance Process w/ Liz Hosman and Mark Miller