Working Abroad: Preparing to Be an Expat with Jim Reynolds
October 1 – November 5, 2026 / 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM(In-session)
This program is no longer available for purchase.
$250.00
Tangible insights for considering, preparing for, and undertaking an expat assignment.
Curious about what it takes to live and work successfully in another country? This program explores the opportunities, challenges, and realities of international assignments and helps you determine whether working abroad could be the right fit for you. Participants will learn how to assess and prepare for an international assignment, understand the importance of purpose and mission when working across cultures, and apply the principle of “think global, act local.” Through practical frameworks, examples, and lessons learned, the program will also explore common pitfalls and strategies for adapting to a new workplace, community, and culture. By the end of the program, participants will have a clearer understanding of how to evaluate international opportunities, prepare for an assignment, and position themselves to thrive personally and professionally while working abroad.
Commitment
Level
2 hours, 4-weeks, Thursdays, In-person at Denison University
Measured vs.
Learning
This program will walk through real-world examples in international assignments and cross-cultural work, showing how practical frameworks support the process from assessing opportunities and preparing for a move to adapting in a new workplace and thriving abroad. Participants will gain hands-on experience applying principles like “think global, act local,” identifying common pitfalls and lessons learned, and positioning themselves to succeed personally and professionally on assignment.
*Affiliated Universities: Bluffton, Capital, Heidelberg, Kenyon, Marietta, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Wittenberg, Wooster, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Northern.
Earn Your Badge
of Completion
Accelerators range from 4-12 hours of contact time. To earn your badge of completion, you must achieve a minimum of 70% in three Key Performance areas: Attendance, Participation, and Activities/Assignments. The instructor will provide a specific rubric outlining the Key Performance areas in the course syllabus.
Meet Your Instructor
Jim Reynolds has spent more than 30 years building and leading consumer brand businesses around the world. He currently serves as Vice President, Consumer Verticals at YETI, where he leads go-to-market commercial strategy across the Americas and helps shape long-term consumer and commercial strategies across key segments.
Prior to joining YETI, Jim led a portfolio of field sports businesses and partnerships at Unrivaled Sports. He previously spent 17 years at Nike in executive leadership roles spanning global general management, sales, brand strategy, and commercial leadership. His roles included Vice President, Global Sales, as well as General Manager of Nike Russia and Nike Japan.
Jim serves on the Denison University Board of Advisors and the Providence Portland Medical Foundation board. He earned his BA in English and Economics from Denison University, where he received the Alumni Citation in 2025, and his MBA in Corporate Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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