Remote working sounds like a dream: work for any company, anywhere in the world and if you're lucky, they'll even fly you out on work trips.
Something that is not often spoken about is the transition into different workplace cultures, depending on where in the world a company is based, especially if its different from your own background.
This week, I'm joined by two guests Roxana Stingu, and Laura Iancu. They join me to reflect on their own experiences, lost in translation moments, and what it actually takes to adapt to a new culture without losing yourself in the process.
Struggling to navigate this in your own career? Stick around we've got practical tips and strategies you can put into action straight away.
About Laura
Laura Iancu is the founder of Searchpedia, the SEO Gal at Octopus Energy, and a proud member of Women in Tech SEO & NDs in SEO. She refers to herself as a search activist, meaning she doesn’t just talk about making search better, fairer, and more useful, she walks the walk.
She’s also a mentor, something she genuinely loves, helping others find their confidence, voice, and place in the industry. Born in Romania and shaped by life across the UK, China and Europe, Laura brings an international lens to sustainability, search, accessibility, and inclusive communication.
Where to find Laura
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About Roxana
Roxana heads the SEO & Search efforts at Alamy, a stock photography agency with a collection of over 270M images to date. She loves getting into the nitty-gritty of technical SEO and, besides theorising about the future of Image Search, her favourite past-time is automating anything repetitive.
She’s been previously working in the web hosting industry for almost 10 years, leading the technical SEO efforts for brands such as 123 Reg, Host Europe and GoDaddy EMEA. Roxana is also a proud member of the Women in Tech SEO community and a frequent speaker at BrightonSEO and WTSFestival.
Where to find Roxana
LinkedIn
Website
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