According to a study from Brookfield Global Relocation Services, the number of employees on foreign assignment rose in 2011 for the first time since 2006. While expats have long been valued for their skills and global acumen, businesses are also beginning to recognise that expatriates can also bring a fresh perspective from which local employees can learn.
Rennie Sweeney says similarities, differences and funny surprises have been fascinating to learn from. “They always end up affecting our own attitudes towards our work,” she said, adding, “The world is so internationally integrated that we can’t afford to live in a culturally isolated society, and I think that’s a big benefit of expatriates and locals working together.”
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