Many urban cities are not far from being ideal places for staying healthy. Yes, there are gyms to go to after work but these cities also offer many tempting “vices” --- unhealthy food, drinking bars, etc. For newcomers, these places make one easy to go...
Do you have to be a cultural chameleon? The Cultural Intelligence Center thinks cultural intelligence doesn’t mean you have to be a chameleon. But what does that even mean? In Andy Molinsky’s new book, Global Dexterity he points how knowledge of foreign cultures is necessary to...
Global mobility managers encounter many terminologies used by many organizations when tying in migration and technology. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is one that blurs the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres--the merging of online and offline systems. For Marie Marie McAuliffe, head of...
The last carol might have been sung, and the exchange of gifts is already done. But the year-end holidays are not over yet. Shopping might have slowed down or totally stopped, but travel is still intense and increasing up to Jan. 1, 2019. That’s one...
Corporate gift-giving keeps on giving. According to Knack, a bespoke gifting company, the market for non-cash business gifts has reached $125 billion annually. It’s even larger than the GDP of 17 U.S. states. But where do you draw the line when it comes to ethical...
What do global talents rely on most before accepting a job offer, especially if the hiring manager of a global mobility company is thousands of miles away? In most cases, the potential assignee needs to be assured before it can extend its trust--in most cases,...
Skill enhancement for all professionals and workers is about to accelerate. The digital era with all the challenges that technology is bringing has also been called as the age of continuous learning. But you already know that as a global mobility manager, as it is...
A proposal by the current U.S. administration to make changes to the current H-1B visa application process has come into light recently, renewing debate over whether or not it’s a fair move. This proposal is a result of U.S. government’s direction that urges companies and...
Global mobility managers hire their assignees for the long haul, but it’s only a matter of time before they bump into an emerging trend in the global workforce today: the gig economy. Chalk it up to the mobile workforce and smart, thinking machines which are...
Employees are fundamental to a company’s brand image, but a quiet revolution within the global mobility landscape is taking place. Many relocating professionals now serve as brand agents and align with HR persons and activities, from recruitment and selection to training, performance management, and communications,...