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...
How does understanding Western and Eastern cultures work in the corporate setting and global mobility? In an interview with HumanResources, Sara Cheng, CEO of Fuji Xerox Singapore, delved deeper by comparing the differences between the two cultures: “Asian culture is more command and control, top-down...
What if your expat hire got pregnant while on assignment? In her memoir, “Women’s Work: A Reckoning With Work and Home,” former foreign correspondent Megan K. Stack recounts the challenges she faced as a pregnant assignee. Fortunately, her husband was also a foreign talent who...
Flight delays and cancellations are the bane of expats and business travelers. In most cases, one just feels helpless but it doesn’t have to be that way. A little knowledge goes a long way in minimizing frustration. For example, an American traveling to Europe would need...