Expecting that the home will be the way it was when you left? Are you instead shocked to discover that both you and home have changed? The Art of Coming Home offers the solid advice you need to reduce the stress of making the transition home.
Expecting that home will be the way it was when you left? Are you instead shocked to discover that both you and home have changed? The Art of Coming Home offers the solid advice you need to reduce the stress of the transition experience.Veteran trainer, consultant and adventurer Craig Storti takes you step by step through the process of returning home after spending time abroad. He defines the four stages of reentry-leave taking, the honeymoon, reverse culture shock and readjustment-and what to expect at each phase, concluding with practical suggestions for successful repatriation. Understanding that reentry isn't just hard on the individual, Storti also examines reentry issues for spouses, teenagers, and young children. Storti offers both individuals and their children advice for dealing with reentry before and after departure from the overseas posting. Coming back home from spending time abroad can be almost as exciting as being away, and just as stressful. Prepare yourself for what's ahead with Craig Storti's The Art of Coming Home. A valuable resource for expatriates returning home, the families returning with them, their employers, and family and friends who want to understand and support their transition.-Donna Stringer, President, Executive Diversity ServicesContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1 Coming Home2 The Stages of Reentry3 The Return of the Employee4 The Return of Spouses and Children5 Special PopulationsEpilogueUseful ResourcesBibliographyIndex
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Expecting that the home will be the way it was when you left? Are you instead shocked to discover that both you and home have changed? The Art of Coming Home offers the solid advice you need to reduce the stress of making the transition home.
Expecting that home will be the way it was when you left? Are you instead shocked to discover that both you and home have changed? The Art of Coming Home offers the solid advice you need to reduce the stress of the transition experience.Veteran trainer, consultant and adventurer Craig Storti takes you step by step through the process of returning home after spending time abroad. He defines the four stages of reentry-leave taking, the honeymoon, reverse culture shock and readjustment-and what to expect at each phase, concluding with practical suggestions for successful repatriation. Understanding that reentry isn't just hard on the individual, Storti also examines reentry issues for spouses, teenagers, and young children. Storti offers both individuals and their children advice for dealing with reentry before and after departure from the overseas posting. Coming back home from spending time abroad can be almost as exciting as being away, and just as stressful. Prepare yourself for what's ahead with Craig Storti's The Art of Coming Home. A valuable resource for expatriates returning home, the families returning with them, their employers, and family and friends who want to understand and support their transition.-Donna Stringer, President, Executive Diversity ServicesContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1 Coming Home2 The Stages of Reentry3 The Return of the Employee4 The Return of Spouses and Children5 Special PopulationsEpilogueUseful ResourcesBibliographyIndex
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Expecting that the home will be the way it was when you left? Are you instead shocked to discover that both you and home have changed? The Art of Coming Home offers the solid advice you need to reduce the stress of making the transition home.
Leave-taking, the honeymoon stage, reverse culture shock, and eventual readjustment - The Art of Coming Home lays out the four stages of the reentry process and details practical strategies for dealing with the challenges you will face each step of the way. Veteran trainer, consultant, and world adventurer Craig Storti sketches the workplace challenges faced by returning business executives as well as the reentry issues of spouses, younger children, and teenagers. He also addresses in detail the special issues faced by exchange students, international volunteers, military personnel and their families, and missionaries and their children.
Whether you are a recent returnee or are just now thinking of moving abroad, The Art of Coming Home sets itself apart as it brings the process of returning home right to the heart of the overseas experience.
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“A masterful, credible overview of the reentry process. Corporations, government bureaus, the military, and missionary groups would be wise to purchase a copy of Craig's book for each expatriate family.”
- Clyde Austin, Professor, Abilene Christian University
About the Author
Craig Storti is founder and director of Communication Across Cultures, A Washington, DC-based intercultural communication and training consulting firm. A former Peace Corps volunteer, he is the author of many best-selling book on the cross-cultural experience.
Expecting that the home will be the way it was when you left? Are you instead shocked to discover that both you and home have changed? The Art of Coming Home offers the solid advice you need to reduce the stress of making the transition home. Leave-taking, the honeymoon stage, reverse culture shock, and eventual readjustment - The Art of Coming Home lays out the four stages of the reentry process and details practical strategies for dealing with the challenges you will face each step of the way. Veteran trainer, consultant, and world adventurer Craig Storti sketches the workplace challenges faced by returning business executives as well as the reentry issues of spouses, younger children, and teenagers. He also addresses in detail the special issues faced by exchange students, international volunteers, military personnel and their families, and missionaries and their children.Whether you are a recent returnee or are just now thinking of moving abroad, The Art of Coming Home sets itself apart as it brings the process of returning home right to the heart of the overseas experience.
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