The transformation that technology and globalization are unleashing in our world are quite unprecedented. Just on a cursory level, all one needs to do is check who’s in and who’s out of high-tech hubs. A smart and forward-looking global mobility manager would not rely on...
Perhaps one of the most overused words in the English lexicon is the term “world-class.” It generally describes an individual, an act, a trait, and an organization (among others) that is apparently at par with the rest of the world. It can hold its own...
What are the things you need to have or do in order to excel as a global mobility manager? You might have finally landed in this position after years of hard work and planning. Or you could have been appointed into this role by your...
You may or may not own an Amazon Echo or a Google Home. But as a global mobility manager, expect to be constantly dealing and interacting with a similar software in the very near future. This conversation is not just confined to your being at...
Remote work or working at home has been getting flack recently. While it seems to have been an inevitable result of technologies that allow one to work regardless of location, many managers and executives have been voicing concern that employees granted more flexible arrangements have...
Your mandate as a global mobility manager is to recruit star performers. These are the high-performing assignees that most companies would pay good money to get. At the same time, these are also the candidates that get a lot of job offers with attractive compensation...
Three emerging new tech that are particularly useful for global mobility managers, their assignees, and their executives. They boost learning, help the assignee adjust to their new home, and even break down cultural barriers. The North American names the top four: chatbots for translation, language...
Relocation will always be an essential part of the global mobility industry. Without it, potential assignees would not be able to transfer to their new region of employment. Without an adequate job, they would not feel at home in their new accommodations. This in turn...
At a time when foreign talents are increasingly becoming in-demand, global mobility managers from all parts of the world should not be complacent or ultra-confident in their hiring. While countries like the United States, Canada, and Singapore will remain top of mind for talents out...
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...