Many think public relations work is all fluff and fake smiles as one tries to get as much media mileage as possible for corporations seeking attention, but there’s another side to it that doesn’t want to call attention to itself. It’s called crisis communications management....
Emerging challenges in globalization, the rise of new talent hubs, and the pressure to become internationally relevant have opened the door for global mobility specialists to become leaders in their own right. More and more top management is asking their input and insights on key...
Group relocation is another trend that global mobility specialists should be aware of and prepare for. Recruiting an individual assignee from another country is already considered part of their skill set, and the possibility of including his family with the transfer can be done easily...
Data-driven decision-making. The power of analytics. Employee diversity and inclusion. Mobility acquisition. Emphasizing employee experience. These are the key words and new realities you and other global mobility specialists have to accept and master in order to continue succeeding in this brave new highly digitized world...
Most foreign recruits may think his job assignment is temporary and in most cases, it is. However, it can can also be a stepping stone for a more grounded future -- even if it’s not in apparent in their current job placement. Recruiting great talents is...
As a global mobility specialist who is mandated to make their assignee succeed in a foreign country (in this case, the United States), the controversial Google memo that has been called “anti-diversity” can appear straight out of your collective nightmare. Just as a recap: A few...
By Dennis Clemente If you’re a relocated employee, what do you notice most when you check in to a hotel room? Even if it's immaculately clean, the room may still be cramped or uninviting. The hotel room has a primary purpose --a place to sleep --...
Every IT assignee you interviewee wants to work in a tech hub, preferably Silicon Valley. On the other hand, that aspiration goes for even non-IT assignees. Neither is it surprising. Regardless of the new hurdles on immigration that the new administration has come up with, the...
If you’re thinking you can always be guaranteed your assignee will fulfill his job even with his solid experience and credentials, think again. Now this is why performance evaluations, combined with a support system, is vital to have in any company. All high-performance jobs bring...
The last thing you want your assignee or foreign talent to experience is burnout, particularly when this can also lead to a depression that can slowly stifle his performance, productivity, and motivation. The descent into this dark place which only a few people are strong...