Ian Buggs is the Head of Finance for the Gulf region of Amgen. He is a board member of the University of Pittsburgh Business Alumni Association and has a MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. 

In this episode, Greg and Ian discuss the importance of communication in other cultures.

On this Episode:

• Hear how Ian's background built in his desire to work outside of the US
• Ian talks about what it's like to work in different cultures
• Greg and Ian discuss the importance of taking time and having patience when building relationships
• Ian talks abut the differences in tone, inflection, and expectations in communicating with different cultures.
• Hear Ian talk about the different gender norms and how to adapt and manage.
• Ian tells Greg how he continues to build his network from the other side of the globe.
• Hear the one question Ian asks to take a conversation to a deeper level.

Key Takeaways:

• Set the right intentions in your mind
• Have the right mentors to help you
• Be prepared to take advantage of the opportunities as they come

Tweetable Quotes:

"You are an accumulation and amalgamation of your life experiences.” - Ian Buggs

"The time to engage and network is not when you need something." - Ian Buggs

Ian Buggs:

Find his personal writings on medium.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/icbuggs

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