“I would have benefited from having access to Get Ahead by Going Abroad before beginning my international career.” (Joyce E. Erony, Managing Director, Sanders Morris Harris, Life Science Opportunities Funds )
“. . .Girl Scouting applauds Yeatman and Berdan’s amazing effort to highlight cross-cultural understanding and international experience. . . .” (Kathy Cloninger, Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of the USA )
“. . .a ‘must-read’ for all women who aspire to climb the corporate ladder.” (Harold Burson, Founding Chairman, Burson-Marsteller )
“Whether you work for a non-profit or a corporation, global experience counts.” (Bill Johnston, President, Jane Goodall Institute )
“[A]n excellent, practical guide for any woman considering this option in today’s global economy.” (Chad Holliday, Chairman & CEO, DuPont )
“Why pound the pavement in Peoria, when you could be strolling in Paris?” (Carolyn Tieger, Partner and Global Public Affairs Leader, Porter Novelli )
“Well-researched. . .fascinating.” (Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP )
“I cannot think of wiser advice for young women, and even the seasoned professional will pick up some pearls.” (Adrienne Graves, Ph.D., President and CEO, Santen, Inc. )
“Fun and informative. A must-read for all women who aspire to have exciting international careers.” (Irene B. Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kraft Foods, Inc. )
“There is no other book quite like this, a recommendation in itself.” (Library Journal )
“The authors do a wonderful job of answering the multitude of questions any woman would have before taking this very big step.” (--Miami Herald )
“Thorough. . .captivating. . .with plenty of insight.” (USA Today )
“The book, a down-to-earth, step-by-step guide to getting and keeping a job in a foreign market, is a must-read for anyone who is serious about going global.” (-Fortune )
By age thirty-three, C. Perry Yeatman had worked in Singapore, Moscow, and London. Today she is a senior vice president and one of the top fifty executives at Kraft Foods, the world's second-largest food and beverage company. She lives with her family in Wilmette, Illinois.
Stacie Nevadomski Berdan became a vice president at Burson-Marsteller, the world's leading public relations firm, at age twenty-seven. She later jumped from vice president to global managing director after a three-year stint in Asia. She now lives with her family in Connecticut.
