John discusses the role of innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit in a corporate setting, and emphasizes the value of mentors to college students.

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John Quigley believes in living outside of the comfort zone. Whether it’s developing the latest Visteon technology, or go-kart racing with his 13-year-old daughter, Quigley pushes the limits to see what he – and others around him – can really accomplish.

John is Director of Global Technology Development for Visteon’s Powertrain Control Systems Division. He is also Visteon’s official ambassador of racing, a role he professionally nurtures and personally treasures.

“So many companies get into racing for the sponsorship, for the billboards,” Quigley says. “Visteon has entered racing to develop and prove out its technology. And there is no harsher environment for proving technology than racing.”

 

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George discusses the necessity and challenges involved in doing business internationally, and his personal experiences of creative problem solving.

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Mr. Baumer has over thirty years experience with Eli Lilly and Company in a variety of marketing, sales, business development and general management responsibilities. He spent seventeen years abroad, living in five European and Latin American countries.
 

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Sarah Keizer tells you what you need to know if you want to work abroad. She discusses the realities of working abroad, and discusses the opportunities and challenges.

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After college, Sarah started looking for jobs in upstate New York, but had to keep her mind open because of the recession. She ended up getting a job in Chicago that sent her to Europe, and then she joined ING, where her reach is global. Some obvious challenges in working abroad are language, money, and cultural norms. Other unforeseen challenges can be different ways of getting work done, different feedback processes, and different ways of relating to people. Also, when moving to another region or country, there are two types of adjustments people need to make: personal and professional. At first, everything is new, exciting, scary, but then you go through a personal transition where you get to know yourself and learn how you can deal with the new environment. In addition, you need to rebuild professional connections and support networks, and perhaps learn new technical skills. Sarah says that the experience stretches you incredibly and pushes you to grow. Some things to be aware of when working abroad are (1) if you are interested in an international career, let people know you are open to it, (2) even if you are monolingual, don’t limit yourself to English speaking countries, (3) recognize that it is a two-way investment – the move needs to benefit yourself and the company, (4) get to know the company and the culture before you go, (5) don’t sweat the small stuff – the move won’t go completely smoothly, (6) appreciate the experience and get to know the area and the language, (7) build networks in local and home countries and, (8) be open and prepared for anything and look to build yourself personally.