Global mobility managers hire foreign talents for full-time work so companies get their money’s worth, but what if that takes too much time and they need qualified talent right away? They need a contingent workforce. Silicon Valley has always been known to hire local talents for...
The success of your global assignee might rely on more than just the usual transfer of knowledge or even a post-relocation training program. Cultural immersion can help their adjustment and that of their family’s, but again that might not be enough. Another painful truth: you yourself...
If you think long-distance commutes don’t affect our well-being, think again. Many assignees or VIPs may not realize the heavy toll exacted by long-distance commutes on their minds and bodies but to gauge its impact for a certain time period, think six months or even...
Global mobility managers who deal with assignees who come from various races, ethnicities, cultures, and gender orientation like to keep inclusivity at the top of their minds. Because in a best-case scenario, having this attitude can open them up to a wide range of talent...
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 rudeness to another, and vice-versa. This is a nuance that the more open companies in Silicon Valley have learned. A global...
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 they start working in their new country, city, or region of employment. The process of communicating to an expatriate worker about...