Politeness varies in different cultures, and so-called common courtesy may not be as common after all. One foreign national’s act of respect may translate as...
There’s no easy way to put it: global mobility managers must as a matter of habit hold the hands of their assignees (metaphorically speaking) once...
What do the Japanese and Americans have in common? In general, both don’t like to appear know-it-alls. But there’s a difference, of course. The Japanese...
Do you really need to fully relocate a person or can they achieve the business aims using technology and attending on site in the country...
At the end of the day, you might be better off by creating your own travel first-aid kit, instead of just buying one from the...
“Experiential blindness.” It’s a phrase that is mostly known to neuroscientists, psychologists, and nerds. A Google search will lead to only a few results, with...
The word immigrant has become a dirty word in an era where even primarily homogenous countries are opening their doors to foreigners. Bad news has...
Half a minute of recogntion. That’s only 30 seconds. That’s all it will take to create a trickle of empathy that can boost your employee’s...
Coming to America, a foreign talent may wonder what the American corporate culture is like. Giving credit where it’s due is common in the States...
Global mobility managers challenged to find top foreign talent have to add one more daunting task to the mix: how to keep their assignees’ spouses...
Colleges and universities were the first to do the virtual job fair. Then, companies which need to recruit a huge number of people continually hold...
Exit interviews are no longer seen as unpleasant protocols often dismissed, but a positive exercise that carries many advantages. That’s why global mobility managers must...