It can happen to any global mobility manager at any point in their career, especially if they are managing a significant number of direct reports or assignees. They get asked this question: “Would you be willing to sponsor or mentor this assignee?” Sometimes, an HR director...
In a study compiled by global insurer MetLife, “US Employee Benefits Trendy Study,” globally mobile employees are more than twice as likely as their non-expat peers to recommend their organization as a place to work. The survey had more than 5,000 respondents, all employers and...
A child's education can be a make-or-break issue for someone coming to the United States from abroad. Or these professionals may just look elsewhere. They look for the type of education they think will be best for their child -- whether its a private or...
Foreign talents, be forewarned. When a global mobility manager or company mentions culture fit as one of its corporate policies for hiring a candidate, run -- run as far away from the hiring company. In most instances, culture fit in the global hiring community would...
Bringing medication during business trips, especially overseas, is a highly personal matter that cannot be ignored or taken for granted. Because what may be a comfortable sleep-inducing pill to a traveler can appear as a forbidden narcotic to the immigration agent in your designated destination. Executives...
What does it feel like to be an intern at 30? Journalist Elizabeth Sergen painted a vivid picture of it for Fast Company -- and even better, she said it was the best move of her career. In the gig economy where the only thing...