Socialization and networking play a big role in a global mobility manager’s life. It’s one of the best ways to expand their contacts, especially international ones. It also leads them to different avenues where they can sign up assignees of their choice. Still, it is...
Budgeting and persuading the powers that be to approve them is a global mobility manager’s job. It may not give the same thrill as talent recruitment or the same high as overseas travel, but it may even be more necessary than these two tasks. Budget...
Given the rapid changes in technology and the way they are shaping our society, the very concept of hiring for potential -- as opposed to the traditional mode, which is experience -- is beginning to make more and more sense. Hiring a candidate because of...
In Europe, they’re mostly called serviced apartments. In the United States, they’re called corporate housing. They’re one and the same. Both services in Europe and the US are on the rise, with the traditional family home on the wane. That’s one trend as far as relocations...
Comfort, convenience, and cost-effectiveness. Those are the usual factors that global mobility managers look for once they start searching for suitable homes for their assignees. Add a touch of elegance and a more modern design--and you’re bound to get curious inquiries. While these factors still...
As some immigrants find it increasingly hard to get a working or permanent resident visa in the United States, the opportunities for another group seem to be wide open for them: Indian talents. Educated and highly skilled Indian talents have always been sought after by...