Today’s hardworking assignee may be more of tomorrow’s minimum “six-months-in-your-office” employee---although he will be called an “international commuter” instead. That is one trend forecasted by the Accounting Global Network that will soon be part of a global movement that is seeing more and more employees...
When hiring talent, there’s a long list of qualifications that a global mobility manager relies on, aside from the job interview. If the talent meets all of them, well and good. If he turns out to be, say, a narcissist, not so good. It doesn’t...
Global mobility specialists like yourself are trained to observe what is acceptable in one culture and what is prohibited in another. Business etiquette, sign language, and gift-giving traditions fall under this category. It is important to distinguish how each culture treats these behavior patterns separately,...
What can we expect from a more revitalized San Mateo in Northern California? Recent developments led by its city council have been promising, which in turn has kept the residents engaged and interested. While this turn of events might take years before completion, it would...
You have done your homework and believe you are more than prepared to handle an expatriate assignment. After all, you have prepared your own assignees more than a dozen times before you relocated them to their new country of employment. More than that, you have...
Why is a diverse team so crucial in many businesses? Even the most experienced global mobility specialist will harp on the challenges he or she faces in handling a diverse team, but that’s the good part about the job. You also play a role in...