Overview

""When will my turn come? Didn't we agree that both our careers were equally important?"" Sound familiar? All too often, one career takes precedence over the other, and the dreams of a dual career marriage disintegrate into dust. And it's even more complicated if you are globally mobile. Juggling two careers with multiple moves - and perhaps a family - can be fraught with difficulties. Yvonne Quahe, sociologist, coach and HR professional, has spent the last 30 years living abroad as a globally mobile accompanying partner - and the last 13 developing programs for dual career families. In this powerful book, she maps out the common pitfalls and explains with refreshing clarity how to avoid them. Her trailblazing CARE Code (Clarify, Assess, Refocus, Explore) offers a framework for systematic dialogue to transform the way you - and HR professionals - approach the complex challenges faced by Dual Career Couples. Packed with case studies, research and practical exercises, Whose Career - Yours, Mine or Ours? will guide you toward more productive conversations and, ultimately, to making the best decision for you and your careers. If you and your partner are considering a global assignment, are in a dual career crisis or looking to renegotiate career prioritization in your relationship, this book is for you.

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An essential book for professional couples. Will help you make the decisions that are right for you and your family. Dorie Clark, Duke and Columbia Business Professor A real gift to couples who want to think generatively, productively and deliberately about their future careers together. Samantha Rockey, Associate Fellow, SAID Business School, Oxford University A must-read for HR professionals of organizations who want to build resilient and supporting policies and embrace a multi-generational workforce. Negar Rafikian, Chair of the Board of Directors, AHRMIO

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Yvonne Quahe is Singaporean by birth, a sociologist by training, a facilitator, coach, HR professional and author. She has walked in the shoes of her clients, having lived abroad as a working professional and accompanying partner in Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, the UK and now the USA. While experiencing the challenges and rewards of being part of a Dual Career Couple in a bicultural marriage, Yvonne is also mother to two third culture children who changed schools three times. Professionally, she is passionate about helping individuals manage their careers by providing results-focused coaching, which harnesses their brains to improve the quality of their career and life. She has expertise in challenging and supporting clients as they navigate change and career dilemmas and is an ardent advocate of helping Dual Career women find their voice. Yvonne has spent the last 13 years of her career designing and developing programs for Dual Career families in support of the World Bank Group's efforts to facilitate talent mobility. She is currently the Career and Program Advisor at the World Bank Group Family Network. In 2017 she designed the Career Lab to address the challenges faced by accompanying partners. She is also the author of the book We Remember: Cameos of Pioneer Life, a social history of Singapore using oral history as a medium of documentation. She also speaks at international conferences, panel discussions, podcasts and talk shows.

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