WORKING IN 2 TIME ZONES

WORKING IN

BY

10 KEYS TO

TIME ZONES 2

In  2011,  I’ve  worked  in…

…15  countries,  crossed  the  Atlantic  Ocean  20  times,

…15  countries,  crossed  the  Atlantic  Ocean  20  times  and…

collaborated  with  35  companies  and  met  3.000  people.

These  are  my  suggestions  to  survive  to  enjoy  this  experience.

1 IDENTIFY JOBS TO BE DONE IN EMERGING MARKETS

(READ CLAYTON CHRISTENSEN’S BOOKS)

(READ BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY)

FIND YOUR OWN BLUE OCEAN 2

3 MARKET YOUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ONLINE

(WITH PRODUCT MENTALITY)

4 TRAVEL LIGHT

(AND DO THE LAUNDRY OFTEN)

TAKE MELATONIN 5

(TO OVERCOME JET LAG)

…A BEER

RENT AN OFFICE FOR THE PRICE OF… 6

…DESIGN NEW PROJECTS

FIND INSPIRING SPOTS TO… 7

EXPLORE THE COUNTRIES 8

(TO UNDERSTAND THEIR PEOPLE)

DON’T SEEK FOR FOLLOWERS 9

(MAKE FRIENDS)

TRAVEL ALWAYS WITH YOUR FAMILY 10

(AND YOU’LL BE AT HOME ANYWHERE)

@agalorda  #emerging  markets  rock.  I’ll  see  you  #upintheair  in  2012.      

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