How do you survive as a company---let alone succeed and thrive---despite the uncertainty facing you now? That is the question that is haunting the minds of many CEOs and business owners right now, as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted almost every aspect of our society and...
As lockdowns are being lifted and coronavirus cases are either flattening or going down, expect for talent mobility to restart. It may not happen as fast as we global mobility managers would like, but company heads and business leaders who want to continue their globalization...
Months after this pandemic, offices have opened up. Some work at the office, others from home. Even more people hover between two options and don’t know where to situate themselves. Reality seems to have made people feel like they’re caught in the middle of a...
As countries and their airlines grapple with the impact of health protocols on flights, passengers, and crew members, experts in the industry are pointing out that business travel is reinventing itself slowly but significantly. As the economy rebounds, many corporations would focus on regional domestic travel...
One thing that the coronavirus and its induced quarantines have driven home is the need for a caring culture in the workplace. All of a sudden, the impending collapse of businesses and the failure to meet the bottom line has shown us all the unexpected...
Our lives have changed dramatically these past months. One minute, it’s alright to go out; next thing you know, we’re back to the trenches we call our homes. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, it’s all for the better. However, global mobility professionals need...
Many companies in northern California should have COVID-19 precautions in place by now with safety guidelines for their employees to follow. But it’s not enough. It will never be enough as the virus still poses a serious threat to people’s lives. It continues to wreak...
Was the off-the-charts productivity of employees in the first few months of the pandemic actually fear-driven productivity? If that is the case, then work from home for teams dependent on each other is not sustainable. Three months earlier in the lockdown, not many companies were...
Some people in densely populated cities like New York and San Francisco think having a backup home with a backyard is the way to live these days. But then, not everyone can afford a second home. Yes, a small space can feel claustrophobic living in...
In the current health crisis, human resources managers and global mobility managers have become the frontliners in the corporate world. They are working around the clock to institute emergency communication procedures and policies. They are navigating reductions in the workforce and helping staff adjust to...