In the relentless quest for growth and sustainability, startup founders face the critical challenge of managing their burn rate—the rate at which they deplete their capital. With every dollar spent potentially determining their company’s fate, savvy entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to global mobility strategies as...
Millions of expatriates now live and work worldwide, a number that continues to grow, especially in Northern California. As businesses expand globally, the role of expat employees becomes crucial in setting up new branches, exploring local markets, and establishing business footholds. These employees, often relocating...
The rise of international remote work presents unique challenges for US-based companies and their global mobility professionals. While remote work offers significant opportunities for talent acquisition and retention, it also introduces complex legal, tax, and operational issues. According to Worldwide ERC, US companies, like those in...
When considering how culture plays out in an organization, the recruiting process is a prime example: Job applicants are often coached to ask about “corporate culture” in interviews, and global mobility professionals are instructed to assess “cultural fit.” This advice presumes that most large organizations...
For cash-strapped startups, managing the notoriously high burn rate is crucial. Stretching limited funds as far as possible is vital to achieving sustainable growth and avoiding the dreaded down-round of financing. While slashing expenses is one path to preserving runway, an increasingly popular alternative allows...
In today's increasingly competitive market for top talent, companies are obsessed with cultivating the aura of the quintessential “cool workplace.” They plaster their websites, offices and recruiting pitches with buzzwords like “innovative,” “disruptive” and “entrepreneurial” in hopes of attracting the brightest stars. Quirky perks, open...
A study done by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) a few years ago pointed to how 71% of female millennials want to work abroad during their career, but only 20% of the internationally mobile population are women. Since then, though, studies have proven that global mobility strategies today...
Are Gen Xers the forgotten middle child based on how American media coverage tends to swing from highlighting the youngest generation to the oldest (Gen Zs or Millennials against Baby Boomers), both ends of the age spectrum? Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen Xers are...
Employees resistant to return-to-office policies may come back for one reason: to be with their dogs. Allowing dogs in the workplace could motivate talent to return and benefit both employers and employees. Dogs create a friendly vibe in the office. As return-to-work plans are made,...
As a global mobility professional, it’s important to be aware that companies are noticing “time blindness” among their employees. What is it? Perpetually being behind schedule could potentially signal that you or your talents could have what is called “time blindness.” Mental health experts stress that...