A new country. A new role. A new opportunity.
Global mobility is often presented as a step forward. But what happens to the things that don’t appear in the relocation budget?
Your professional identity. Your network. The recognition you’ve built over years. Your sense of belonging—and the confidence that comes from knowing how things work.
You may arrive with years of experience, expertise and achievements, only to discover that they carry a different weight in your new environment. Rebuilding your career momentum can involve much more than adapting to a new workplace.
In this first session of The Global Jungle Conversations, Peggy invites you to explore the hidden costs of global mobility through real experiences, questions and conversation.
Together, we’ll explore:
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What happens when your experience crosses borders, but recognition doesn’t?
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What do you lose—or need to rebuild—when you move internationally?
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Does international experience always make you more valuable, or can it make you harder to place?
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What does it mean to translate who you are professionally into a different cultural context?
Who is this for?
People who have crossed borders professionally, are considering an international move, or recognise the challenge of rebuilding their
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A new country. A new role. A new opportunity.
Global mobility is often presented as a step forward. But what happens to the things that don’t appear in the relocation budget?
Your professional identity. Your network. The recognition you’ve built over years. Your sense of belonging—and the confidence that comes from knowing how things work.
You may arrive with years of experience, expertise and achievements, only to discover that they carry a different weight in your new environment. Rebuilding your career momentum can involve much more than adapting to a new workplace.
In this first session of The Global Jungle Conversations, Peggy invites you to explore the hidden costs of global mobility through real experiences, questions and conversation.
Together, we’ll explore:
-
What happens when your experience crosses borders, but recognition doesn’t?
-
What do you lose—or need to rebuild—when you move internationally?
-
Does international experience always make you more valuable, or can it make you harder to place?
-
What does it mean to translate who you are professionally into a different cultural context?
Who is this for?
People who have crossed borders professionally, are considering an international move, or recognise the challenge of rebuilding their professional identity, networks and belonging in a new environment.
What to expect
A small, participatory conversation with a maximum of 10 participants. Bring your own experiences, questions and challenges; there will be space to contribute and hear different perspectives.
Duration: 75 minutes
Format: Online
Price: CHF 75 per participant
Capacity: Maximum 10 participants
Recording: The session will not be recorded.
About the series
Presented by Diversity Compass, The Global Jungle Conversations explore the things people are rarely taught about navigating culture, power, opportunity and leadership across borders.
The biggest costs of global mobility are often the ones nobody puts in the relocation budget.
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