People think leading a regional or global HR team is all strategy decks, airport lounges, and the occasional “synergy” workshop in a fancy conference room. They picture me sipping coffee in front of a dashboard that magically syncs all people metrics across time zones. Cute, right? The truth? I once approved payroll at 2 a.m. while sitting on the floor of a hotel lobby in Jakarta because the Wi-Fi was stronger there than in my room. Here’s the thing: when you manage HR across

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