Navigate Across Borders
We explore the real stories and strategies of ambitious professionals and expats from different countries. They have figured out how to decode cultures and succeed worldwide.
We will also give locals who work and interact with international teams or friends the opportunity to share their perspectives on how they successfully communicate and work across cultures.
Navigate Across Borders
1 - Too Direct for India? How a global educator from Serbia navigates identity and languages across cultures
Today, we meet Nena Nikolic, a Serbian educator and expat with over 20 years of international experience across Asia, Latin America, and India.
Nena shares how embracing adaptability and cultural empathy helped her succeed in different countries.
Chapters
00:00
Cultural Awareness and Communication
02:43
Teaching Across Borders
05:52
Understanding Serbian Culture
08:35
Direct vs. Indirect Communication
11:19
Language and Behavior
14:14
Cultural Adaptation and Challenges
17:20
Traveling vs. Living Abroad
Navigate Across Borders is a podcast where you will discover the real-life stories of ambitious professionals and expats from different countries. Whether they’re working with international teams or living with someone from a different culture, they will explain how they build cross-cultural connections.
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I’m Dorothée Chareyron, a French expat & global educator who has lived and worked in Asia since 2004. I’m now based in Bangalore, India.
This podcast is on all major podcast platforms & YouTube. Access here: https://linktr.ee/navigateacrossborders