How to Get Your Global Mobility Team a Seat at the Strategic Table After attending three major global mobility conferences recently—FEM APAC, FEM EMEA, and WERC Global—one theme dominated every conversation: mobility professionals want out of the operational weeds and into strategic discussions. Here’s how the best teams are making it happen: You’re managing one […] Continue reading… from The Table’s Waiting
A couple of weeks ago, Living Abroad and KPMG hosted a panel discussion for the Forum for Expatriate Management’s NYC Chapter on protecting your workforce worldwide. The session brought together two corporate panelists and a representative from International SOS. One comment really resonated: “It’s always good to plan ahead.” Duty of Care is a company’s […] Continue reading… from Planning Ahead – When Duty of Care Makes all the Difference
Mark Twain once wrote that “travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” While he was talking about leisure travel, this wisdom becomes critical for international business assignments where cultural missteps can cost millions. Everyone loves seeing the world, but there’s a huge difference between being a tourist and being an effective global professional. On […] Continue reading… from Why Mark Twain Was Right
We’ve all heard the horror stories: the employee who rented an apartment sight unseen in what turned out to be the sketchy part of town, or the family who shipped their entire wardrobe to “sunny” São Paulo only to arrive during the rainy season with nothing but summer clothes and sandals. Whether you’re running a […] Continue reading… from Avoid Lump Sum Chaos
A Data-Driven Reality Check Our user data from this year reveals a striking pattern. Across eighty thousand page views, five topics consistently dominate what relocating employees desperately need: housing, childcare, family integration, visa requirements, and clubs and organizations. Our top destinations—USA, UK, India, Germany, Canada, France, Singapore, Australia, Spain, and China—represent where comprehensive support is […] Continue reading… from What Traditional Relocation Support Lacks
The following article is a guest post by our friend, Sonya Weisshappel, Founder & CEO of Seriatim, Inc. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Feng Shui artists and learning from them. Through these experiences, I’ve come to appreciate the deeper, more spiritual elements of Feng Shui—elements that align perfectly with what […] Continue reading… from Is Feng Shui the Ultimate Form of Organizing?
Your Next Competitive Edge or Your Biggest Headache? “Work from anywhere” has become the new signing bonus, with recent surveys and the FlexJobs Remote Work Economy Index showing that flexibility ranks as one of the highest priorities for younger workers. However for global mobility managers, digital nomad policies present a complex situation by offering competitive recruitment advantages while […] Continue reading… from Got Digital Nomads?
