Why this show exists
In a world where everything feels staged and every question is carefully curated, ABROAD STAGE is a place for real, unscripted conversations. Oana sits down with professionals living abroad to hear the real stories behind building an extraordinary career and life outside their comfort zone.
Latest episodes
The conversations everyone starts with
Austrian CEO: Europe is too slow and Chinese are catching up
Jürgen Brunner came to China for a 5-day assignment in 2010. Sixteen years later, he's CEO APAC at AGILOX, running the China and APAC operation of one of the fastest-growing autonomous robotics companies in the world. We talk about what it really takes to lead in China, why European companies are moving too slow to compete, and what 26 years abroad teaches you about leadership that no university will.
The Real China Business Playbook
China Speed Meets German Precision: What We Must Change to Compete
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Our guests and their awesome stories
From everywhere to one stage
Stories that cross borders
Guests from Germany, India, Israel, Austria and beyond. Careers built across continents.
Map: Fritz Lekschas, CC BY-SA 3.0
About the host
I'm Oana. I ask the questions everyone wants answered
I'm a Romanian based in China and I've been living abroad for 11 years, across four countries and two continents. My life has always been shaped by movement, people and curiosity.
From studying abroad to working in business development and international sales, I've always found myself in the middle of conversations and communities. I love hearing how someone thinks, what they've lived through and what made them become who they are. That is what led me to this podcast.
When I sit down with a guest, it feels like a real conversation between friends. Honest, fun, curious and human. Every guest is someone I look up to in some way and every episode is a chance to learn from their journey.
Oana Lacatis
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