In this episode I speak with Bláthnaid Healy, an award-winning editor and newsroom leader who recently moved back to Ireland from the UK where she worked for BBC News, CNN and Mashable. She is now embarking on a new chapter in Dublin starting a business venture and consulting for media companies. She completed the Flexible Executive MBA in 2024.

Bláthnaid shares what it was like to return to home Ireland after over a decade abroad. What she expected, what surprised her, and how it feels to come “home” when you have changed. From professional identity shifts to unexpected moments of disconnection. She reflects on what it means to re-root in a place you once called home and how the familiar can feel strangely unfamiliar after a life lived elsewhere.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/blathnaidhealy/

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Marie Thiebaut, a global professional with a rich career spanning multiple countries, including France, Austria, Morocco, the UK, and the US. With a background in mechanical engineering, she has built a career in international business, leading multicultural teams and setting up operations across borders. Her journey began with a bold move to study in Montreal, Canada, and has since evolved into a life of cultural adaptation, leadership, and cross-border collaboration. In this episode, Marie shares her experiences navigating culture shock, leadingdiverse teams, and the invaluable lessons she has learned from living and working across continents.
You can connect with Marie via her LinkedIn profile below.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-thiebaut-96b7a15a/

Mansour Javidan is a Garvin Distinguished Professor at Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management. Mansour is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Leadership Association. He has been at the forefront of pioneering research on national culture and leadership with the GLOBE Project over the last two decades. He currently serves as the Project Director and Principal Co-Investigator for GLOBE 2020, leading a dedicated team of 426 researchers across 144 countries in an ambitious exploration of culture change, leadership ideals, and trust dynamics. His expertise extends far and wide, earning him advisory roles with globally impactful institutions such as the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program. He has also been recognized by NASA, designating him as an expert in managing diversity, and by the U.S. Army for his research designated him a Senior Research Fellow.

Connect with Mansour on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mansourjavidan/