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Abroad in the World

Used as an opening case in a second-year MBA elective on global leadership, this case is a biographic description of an immigrant's journey in American business. The story reflects the transitions that a 24-year old immigrant experiences in her career and personal life in the United States. Excerpt UVA-OB-1009 Rev. Aug. 6, 2013 ABROAD IN THE WORLD Moving to Charlottesville, Virginia might bring Terry Samala closer to where she began. She had grown up on a first-name basis with her neighbors in the Philippine countryside, walking to school and living a relatively uncomplicated life. Having spent 30 years in the New York/New Jersey area while advancing through numerous corporate positions, each with an increasing level of responsibility, she was at the top of her field. Then in the spring of 2007, she had the opportunity to become associate dean of administration at the graduate school of business of a leading public university, a move with many implications for both her career and home life. Growing up in the Philippines As a child, being an accountant never occurred to Samala raised as she was in comfort with her three older sisters and brother on the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. Her father, charismatic and well-connected, was able to support his family without having to work full-time. Her mother grew up poor but was a gifted student, earning scholarships and always graduating at the top of her class. Samala believed she inherited her love for life from her father and her strong work ethic from her mother. . . .