Expats: Away from Home but Happy in their Host Countries
Has anyone ever heard of a lonely expat? It seems almost counterintuitive to think someone would be lonely as an expatriate when reaching that level...
30 November, 2019
The Expat Life Cycle: From Preparation to Adaptation
“Nothing is permanent except change.” Greek philosopher Heraclitus maintained that all of us undergo many changes and challenges in life -- good and bad. Nothing stays...
28 November, 2019
Eustress: Is this Type of Stress Good for You to Push for Excellence?
Foreign talents relocating to Silicon Valley may feel intimidated by the environment they’re in. Think about it. The tech giants like Apple, Facebook and Google,...
26 November, 2019
Most Int’l Students in US are from Asia but Global Student Mobility Industry Faces Challenges
International student enrollment has been going down in the United States since. 2016, costing the US economy $11.8 billion and more than 65,000 jobs, according...
25 November, 2019
Should Assignees Be Working While Relocating? Flexibility is Key
The total flight duration from Sydney, Australia to San Francisco is 15 hours and 20 minutes. If one is used to being tethered to their...
21 November, 2019
6-Item Alert Checklist When a Cultural Crisis is Looming — and How to Avoid it
What are organizations putting at risk in the 21st century? Culture is at the heart of today’s biggest scandals, especially in today’s world of extreme...
18 November, 2019
7 Steps to Cultural Vigilance for Companies Big and Small
When about 30 percent of employees have come to expect a company experiencing some form of cultural crisis in the next two years, companies must...
14 November, 2019
Distance, Social Life are Concerns of Expats in Extensive Study
Part 1Anyone thinking of embarking on a career as an expat in their early 40s has concerns, a study found. For one thing, they may...
11 November, 2019
These Highly Skilled Immigrants Succeed in Startup Business
US policy makers have long debated the role of immigration in the success of startups, but a working paper released by the United Nations and...
08 November, 2019
How to Stay Productive Amid Holiday Excitement
How can you get work done during the holidays? It’s not easy to stay focused at this time of the year when you will face...
06 November, 2019
How to Prepare Companies with their Foreign Talent Investment
Globalization has worked in Silicon Valley to the degree that it has been touted as the friendliest American place for expats. Many foreigners simply feel...
31 October, 2019
How Would the 4-Day Work Week Experiment in Japan Work in Silicon Valley?
Did you hear about the Microsoft 4-day work week experiment in Japan? Many publications reported it as a roaring success, but no one seems to...
30 October, 2019