The last carol might have been sung, and the exchange of gifts is already done. But the year-end holidays are not over yet. Shopping might have slowed down or totally stopped, but travel is still intense and increasing up to Jan. 1, 2019. That’s one...
Corporate gift-giving keeps on giving. According to Knack, a bespoke gifting company, the market for non-cash business gifts has reached $125 billion annually. It’s even larger than the GDP of 17 U.S. states. But where do you draw the line when it comes to ethical...
What do global talents rely on most before accepting a job offer, especially if the hiring manager of a global mobility company is thousands of miles away? In most cases, the potential assignee needs to be assured before it can extend its trust--in most cases,...
Skill enhancement for all professionals and workers is about to accelerate. The digital era with all the challenges that technology is bringing has also been called as the age of continuous learning. But you already know that as a global mobility manager, as it is...
A proposal by the current U.S. administration to make changes to the current H-1B visa application process has come into light recently, renewing debate over whether or not it’s a fair move. This proposal is a result of U.S. government’s direction that urges companies and...
Global mobility managers hire their assignees for the long haul, but it’s only a matter of time before they bump into an emerging trend in the global workforce today: the gig economy. Chalk it up to the mobile workforce and smart, thinking machines which are...
Employees are fundamental to a company’s brand image, but a quiet revolution within the global mobility landscape is taking place. Many relocating professionals now serve as brand agents and align with HR persons and activities, from recruitment and selection to training, performance management, and communications,...
Positive people are vastly different from others that thrive on negativity and hate. Haters can always rationalize their hurt by singling out people, especially those who grew up from a different culture, or by simply stating that their own mindset is more aware of the...
Question to global mobility professionals: What kind of expats have you recruited? When they move to a new location, they typically take one to two years to develop a circle of friends. It takes them a matter of weeks. Answer: You know very well there is...
Movies like the “Terminator” depict robots in a more sinister way, always physically imposing and nearly indestructible. The reality is that robots are not all human-like but more invisible and unobtrusive, working in the background to make humans more knowledgeable and efficient. These type of...