ABSTRACT
After five years performing at a high level, an expatriate manager was transferred back from his assignment in Bonn, Germany to his firm’s New York headquarters. He had grown significantly and had acquired an extraordinary amount of knowledge. He had developed an extensive understanding of German banking regulations and practices. He had developed a far-flung network of contacts-people who could open doors, provide counsel, or solve problems. Moreover, as a result of this assignment he had a deeper understanding of what the company was trying to accomplish with its global strategy, and he saw ways to more effectively and efficiently implement this strategy in Europe. He was poised to take more of a leadership role by both using what he knew and sharing it with others.
