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Have you ever felt invisible in a room you worked so hard to earn your place in?
Have you held back because of your accent, your culture, or the fear of being “too much” — or "not enough"?
In Find Your Voice Abroad, global leadership coach Ina Saltanava speaks to women building careers across borders who are tired of shrinking to fit systems that were never designed for them.
Drawing on two decades of international experience and the A.B.R.O.A.D.™ framework, this book helps women leaders reclaim their voice, rebuild confidence, and lead with clarity and authenticity across cultures.
You don’t need to become someone else to succeed abroad.
You need to come home to yourself.
And when you do, your voice won’t just return — it will lead.
When Women Lead Globally, the Rules Change
Leading Globally Is Different — No One Prepared You for It
You know how to lead.
But when you step into international environments:
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communication norms shift
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authority is expressed differently
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expectations of women leaders vary across cultures
Many talented women begin to feel:
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less heard in global meetings
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less confident navigating cultural dynamics
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unsure how to assert their leadership without compromising authenticity.
Not because they lack capability — but because global leadership systems were not designed with women’s voices at the center.
When women leaders fully own their voice across cultures, they:
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lead global teams with presence and credibility
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influence across regions and power dynamics
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bring authentic leadership into international organizations
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help redefine what global leadership looks like
Not just for themselves — but for the generations of women who will lead after them.