⏱ Training hours2 hours
🏢 FormatOn-site delivery · Customized design
👤 InstructorJohn Kim
✅ Key outcomeA clear understanding of the expatriate’s role
A hands-on course that prepares expatriates to succeed in overseas assignments. In 2 hours, you learn the core competencies expatriates need and strategies for localization. Drawing on the extensive global business experience of John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting, the course teaches know-how you can apply right away, from understanding the expatriate role to building an overseas market entry strategy. It is essential global-skills training for employees about to be dispatched abroad and for current expatriates, building local adaptability and business results together. The curriculum is backed by Nanum Consulting’s training experience with 50+ major corporations and institutions.
Who is this course for?
This training is for employees about to be sent overseas, local subsidiary managers, and global business staff. It is especially essential for key personnel at companies planning to enter overseas markets or expand local operations.
What will you learn?
- Learn the competencies and skills a successful expatriate needs
Curriculum
Module 1: The Role of Overseas Expatriates and Why They Matter
- Definition and key responsibilities of an overseas expatriate
- The role of expatriates in a company’s global expansion strategy
- A bridge between the local market and headquarters
- Why expatriates matter and why successful assignments are critical
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
- Communication skills: working with local staff and headquarters
- Problem-solving and leadership on the ground
- Foreign language skills and understanding of the local business environment
Module 2: Overseas Market Entry Strategy and Localization
- Why localization matters: product, marketing, operations
- Building and managing local networks
- Leading multicultural teams
- Reporting to and communicating with headquarters efficiently
- Adapting to local life and supporting expatriate families
- Managing time and staying productive abroad
- Managing stress and maintaining mental well-being
- Networking and building social relationships
Expected results / After the course
- A clear understanding of the expatriate’s role
On-site training references
Hyundai CorporationOSSTEM IMPLANTSebangCheil WorldwideSamyang FoodsSM Lineand more
About the instructor
John KimInstructor John Kim, author of “B2B Marketing Design” and CEO of Nanum ConsultingView profile →
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FAQ
This training is for employees about to be sent overseas, local subsidiary managers, and global business staff. It is especially essential for key personnel at companies planning to enter overseas markets or expand local operations.
This is a practical course focused on the strategic role of expatriates, not just cultural adaptation. It covers everything from overseas market entry strategy to localization in execution, with hands-on know-how drawn from instructor John Kim’s extensive global business experience.
It is designed as a compact course that focuses on the core roles and strategies. You can effectively learn the essential roles of an expatriate and the basic framework of localization strategy, and linking to an advanced course later is also possible.
He has delivered numerous global business training programs for multinational companies and firms expanding overseas. Recognized for his expertise in the expatriate role and overseas market entry strategy, he receives repeated on-site training requests from large and mid-sized corporations.
The Role of an Expatriate
A hands-on course that prepares expatriates to succeed in overseas assignments. In 2 hours, you learn the core competencies expatriates need and strategies for localization.
Training objectives
- Learn the competencies and skills a successful expatriate needs
Expected results
- A clear understanding of the expatriate’s role
Curriculum
Module 1Module 1: The Role of Overseas Expatriates and Why They Matter
- Definition and key responsibilities of an overseas expatriate
- The role of expatriates in a company’s global expansion strategy
- A bridge between the local market and headquarters
- Why expatriates matter and why successful assignments are critical
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
- Communication skills: working with local staff and headquarters
- Problem-solving and leadership on the ground
- Foreign language skills and understanding of the local business environment
Module 2Module 2: Overseas Market Entry Strategy and Localization
- Why localization matters: product, marketing, operations
- Building and managing local networks
- Leading multicultural teams
- Reporting to and communicating with headquarters efficiently
- Adapting to local life and supporting expatriate families
- Managing time and staying productive abroad
- Managing stress and maintaining mental well-being
- Networking and building social relationships
About the instructor
John Kim, Lead Instructor
10 years in industry · 15 years teaching (3,000+ lectures)
Education
· MBA (advanced major: Marketing), Korea University Graduate School of Business (graduated)
· Sungkyunkwan University Consultant Program (completed)
· Sogang University Graduate School of Business, Short-Term MBA (completed)
· Seoul National University Lifelong Education Instructor Development Program (completed)
· Chung-Ang University, B.A. in English Language and Literature (graduated)
Experience
· Current: CEO, Nanum Consulting
· Formerly at Hyosung Corp., Daeduck Electronics and Shinhan Diamond: overseas assignments and strategic planning (10+ years)
· Current partner instructor, Expert Consulting
· Current: Partner instructor, PSI Consulting
· (Current) Partner instructor, Korea SMEs and Startups Agency and SME Training Institute
Credentials and publications
· Certified consultant
· Certified teacher
· Completed official IDEO Design Thinking training
· B2B Marketing Design (1 Apr 2025)
· The Chinese Diamond Tool Market: Present and Future (co-authored, Korea Tool Association)
· Battles That Changed History and Innovative Weapons (in progress)