Global Mobility Managers are going to busy as ever as companies looking to capture a bigger slice of the international markets continue hiring and deploying expatriate professionals from all around the world for work in Silicon Valley. But the amount of time the assignee must spend...
Global Mobility Managers tend to think that their assignees live only in two worlds: that of the home country they temporarily left behind, and their current nation or region of employment. Rightly or wrongly, intentionally or not, they believe that their assignee (and their family,...
Thanksgiving is a very special holiday that all Americans look forward to. It’s a break from work, quality time spent with family and loved ones, and an exercise in reflection and celebration at the same time. An attitude of gratitude more than just counters negative...
The first time a global mobility manager experiences this, their first reaction is one of shock. The second is concern -- both for their colleague and themselves. After all, an expatriate or international assignment is one of the most sought-after or coveted in any industry...
One would think the Global Mobility Manager takes care of all relocating professionals but for the uninitiated, the so-called Relocation Concierge has turned out to be a natural fit for doing things beyond the administrative part of relocation assistance. As more people move around, the...
Expect the next few years to be a very mad and mobile world. That is, if it is not already. Ironic as it sounds, mobility is a permanent fixture of our ever-evolving workplace. About 1.8 billion members of the global workforce will soon be spending...