Working abroad as the outside expert.
Practical notes for people sent abroad on technical assignments: getting ready, settling in, handling money and staying inside the rules.
Before You Fly: A Checklist for a First Overseas Assignment
Most problems on a placement are decided before departure. A short list covers documents, health, money and what you agree with the people sending you.
The First Ninety Days: Listening Before Advising
An adviser's first job is to understand how things already work and why. Recommendations made in the first fortnight are usually wrong.
Allowances and Per Diems: What They Cover and How to Budget
A daily allowance is meant to cover ordinary costs away from home. Treating it as a budget, not as extra income, keeps the accounts simple.
Moving Money Across Borders: Why It Takes Days
An international transfer passes through several institutions, each with its own checks and cut-off times. Understanding the chain explains the delays and the fees.
Explaining Odds to a Committee: Counting Before Estimating
Advisers are often asked how likely something is. The clearest answers come from counting the possible outcomes first, and a lottery is the cleanest worked example there is.
Local Law and Leisure: What Is Legal at Home May Not Be Legal Here
Rules on alcohol, driving, medicines, photography and gambling differ sharply between countries. A visitor is expected to know them.