Arnaud will share:
- main differences between Western Europe and CEE (cultural, societal, political, etc.);
- differences in business;
- experience in Poland and Czech Republic;
- Corpos vs. SMEs;
- pros and cons;
- what I like/dislike the most in CEE
- what I miss the most in France.

Isabel will talk about the challenges of moving to SEA and becoming a solo entrepreneur. She will share her experience of doing business in Vietnam. Highlighting the benefits of living in a country that is on the raise to become the next manufacturing hub of the world, the effects that language barrier has on business interactions and networking. As well as the abundance of resources to manufacture and have a hands on involvement in the production.

National Quality infrastructure: Project implementation and project management in a multicultural environment of specialists and different continents

Aliz will give brief information about Hungary, Italy, P.R.China.
We will see what we can expect when moving to these countries. She will explain how we can be a part of the big picture from a business point of view and as an individual.
And we will find the answer for the question: can a small Center-European country be a good starting point of our adventure?

Send photos of autumn in your city and take part in the competition!

Tatiana will talk about the culture elements which amazed her when she moved from Russia to Italy as completely unexpected or very different from what she got used to. They are not only amusing, but also help to better understand Italian culture and facilitate communication.

Travelling is part of education! When one travels, one mixes with a lot of people from different cultural heritage; and learns their ways of life.

People`s attitudes, perception and reasoning therefore cannot be totally divulged away from their culture. Culture adaptation can be very intriguing or perverse depending on individual`s ability to tolerate, appreciate and play along with. One`s ability to easily learn and adapt to a new culture depends on one`s cognitive , affective and psychomotor domains as this differs from individuals. As good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity, ability to readily adapt to a new culture is a 'sin quo non' for a would-be international job seeker!

Diversity in the Workplace: Perspective and Practices in the United States of America

Prabhakar will cover:
- Workforce Diversity and Types?
- Common Practices in U.S. Organizations
- Benefits
- Challenges
-Role of U.S. Government/Agencies

Vincent will talk about the challenge of moving from an EU country to an EFTA country. He will aslo share experience of transition from the airline industry to an NCC (private) business jet operator. You will know about life of a French-speaking person in a German-speaking canton.

Elwira will share what it is REALLY like to live in the Netherlands.
She will tell you:
- 3 best things about this country;
- 3 things she misses the most;
- Are Dutch people really open to foreigners?
- What it is like being a woman and work here.
And last but not least:
Elwira's advise to expats living abroad!

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Dmitry will talk about the specifics of managing a contact center and its interaction with teams from other cities and countries to provide customer service. He will also tell about the internal atmosphere among the employees of the customer service in Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan.

A pessimistic scenario in strategic management or how a tire recycling company became a Hi-Tech company during the 2008 crisis. Denis will tell how they managed to buy a market leader and become the largest company in the 2 largest clusters during the COVID-19 epidemic.

The awarding ceremony: announcing the winners of the photo contest "My autumn with EMAS".