Eating the “right food” aka diet is not just a way to stay healthy and energized for expats. To most of them, regardless of which part of the world they come from, it is also a remembrance of home. The pleasure they feel in letting...
Traveling might be the in-thing for younger assignees who want to explore new cities and savor exotic adventures. But the actual process and its different phases might be a small ordeal for some of them. Who among us had not endured our fair share of delayed...
Halfway through 2019, giving real-time feedback has emerged as one of the most popular trends in the global work environment. According to the Randstad Work Monitor, a significant 49 percent of talents, who are given reviews of their work on the job and at the point...
The term “talent mobility” has been redefined, shaking global mobility managers who think they might have mastered the term from their complacency. Its meaning has gone beyond the continuous movement of talent to actually represent the creation of a workforce who can adjust to the...
This might come as welcome news to global mobility managers and human resource specialist alike, as they are both pressed to find full-time quality hires at the fastest notice: the future of recruitment and employment lies in the flexible workforce, NOT the gig economy. That...
Checklists are non-negotiable, especially at a time when numbers, contracts, and all sorts of information flow through our smart device screens. The amount of data that courses through that device into our brain just might cause it to stand still. One way to counter that while...
“Agility” is the buzzword that frequently run through the varied discussions and meetings of CEOs, global mobility managers, and their human resource colleagues. Its importance is probably second only to “disruption.” Still, both terms are like a call to arms to these leaders, triggering in them...
Leading companies and employees are seeking more international opportunities as well as more “relationship focused” and “collaborative” work. As a result, global mobility managers can expect a 73 percent surge in workforce disruption this year, up from 26 percent in 2018, according to the Mercer...
Should your organization start implementing a managed cap relocation program, as opposed to the traditional lump-sum program? Ultimately, it really depends on the culture, climate, and objectives of your company as both programs have their own sets of pros and cons. Sometimes, it may come down...
“What are your corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs? Aside from furthering my career, how can your organization help me make a positive contribution to the rest of the world?” A millennial worker asked. The question stumped the Baby Boomer CEO, silencing him for a few...