Talent and network. Those are the twin pillars that support the rising career of a global mobility professional, and their richness can spell the difference between his success and failure. Recruitment and retention of top talent will always be the main core of his business....
By Ina Pineda People move an average of 11 times in their lifetime, and furniture trends come and go. California Corporate Housing can attest to this when it works with global mobility professionals who may have a particular furniture in mind when choosing a corporate apartment for their...
If there is any one thing global mobility professionals look for that will make their assignees feel at home, it’s an environment that nurtures diversity and provides a welcome mat to various cultures, races, and creeds. The reason is obvious: a foreign national relocating to a...
Not all neighbors are the kind you’d want to live nearby your assignee -- or yourself, for that matter. That’s why friendly, kind, warm, and helpful neighborhoods where the residents still take time to greet you and ask how your day has been are still...
If there’s one thing a global mobility professional doesn’t know yet, it’s that he is a superhero. At the drop of a hat, depending on what the situation calls for, he can be asked to translate a document, deal with difficult immigration lawyers, find candidates...
Good health means a productive, happy assignee whose performance contributes to the financial well-being of his company. A perpetually ill or physically weak assignee, however, can lead to non-performance on the job, frequent tardiness and absences, all of which siphon off valuable input and completed...
Your assignee may have been recruited from another state, and not another country. Still, there are important things you should remember once you start the process of actually relocating him from one region to another. These things go well beyond telling your assignee about the...
Guiding assignees to make a great career move is one thing, but making them feel at home in a new country is another. But as a global mobility professional, you can give him the best of both worlds. The assignee’s new accommodations cannot just be a...
Experience and the ability to adapt in a changing international environment will easily trump the best of education if you want to advance your career as a global mobility professional. You’ve earned the title and position, and enjoyed the attendant perks. You’re the company’s go-to...
You’ve spent a huge portion of your professional life handling the affairs of your peers as a human resource manager. You also spend a lot of your downtime reading up on the latest Chinese expansion into Africa or the connectivity challenges that are facing the...