This might come as welcome news to global mobility managers and human resource specialist alike, as they are both pressed to find full-time quality hires at the fastest notice: the future of recruitment and employment lies in the flexible workforce, NOT the gig economy. That...
Checklists are non-negotiable, especially at a time when numbers, contracts, and all sorts of information flow through our smart device screens. The amount of data that courses through that device into our brain just might cause it to stand still. One way to counter that while...
“Agility” is the buzzword that frequently run through the varied discussions and meetings of CEOs, global mobility managers, and their human resource colleagues. Its importance is probably second only to “disruption.” Still, both terms are like a call to arms to these leaders, triggering in them...
Leading companies and employees are seeking more international opportunities as well as more “relationship focused” and “collaborative” work. As a result, global mobility managers can expect a 73 percent surge in workforce disruption this year, up from 26 percent in 2018, according to the Mercer...
Should your organization start implementing a managed cap relocation program, as opposed to the traditional lump-sum program? Ultimately, it really depends on the culture, climate, and objectives of your company as both programs have their own sets of pros and cons. Sometimes, it may come down...
“What are your corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs? Aside from furthering my career, how can your organization help me make a positive contribution to the rest of the world?” A millennial worker asked. The question stumped the Baby Boomer CEO, silencing him for a few...
One might think Silicon Valley has it all figured out by now. After all, it’s home to many innovative companies, but it’s still not clear about how it can make large companies subsidize childcare, or how it can work things out using the startup mindset. A...
What really motivates people to stay in their jobs? Beyond the obvious pay increases, job perks and flexible working hours, have you heard of stretch assignments? Nothing drives people away from their work than lack of motivation -- or lack of opportunities for growth. A...
Do you know that millennials are set to represent 50 percent of the global workforce by next year and that many are eyeing international experience? The assignment of global mobility managers is to know how to attract, engage, and retain them with a varying range...
Many companies such as Avant, Best Egg, Lending Club, Prosper, SoFi and Upgrade are fueling the shift to a bankless world by handing out loans without relying too much on a person’s credit score. However, it seems So-Fi has the lower APR at 5.74 percent...