Simone´s interest in the long-term impact of expatriation on executive performance and on family relations started with her own experience of 13 years abroad (USA, Sweden, Poland, and Italy) – most of this time as an expatriate mother of two. Simone´s previous professional business experience in international recruitment, headhunting and customer service was later combined with her passion for international development. Qualifications include: – Psychologist (member of the British Psychological Society) – MBA from Lund University, Sweden – Intercultural Coach (international certification from Integrated Coaching Institute- ICI) – Accredited trainer of ´Developing People Internationally´ (DPI) by York Associates – Licensed Associate of The International Profiler (TIP) intercultural assessment tool – Intercultural Trainer specialised in the Brazilian Way of Living and Working