Some of you will be attending the biggest global mobility industry event this week in Boston: ERC’s Global Workforce Symposium. Professional conferences are excellent places to connect names with faces, discover new industry trends, and network with others in your industry. It helps to have a plan before you go. Here are some tips to […] Continue reading… from How to get the most out of a conference
When it comes to traveling internationally – whether it’s to relocate for a year’s work or to stay for a few weeks on business – there are many aspects that call for precise actions on your part. Professional guidance is critical in areas that are complex and subject to change, those that pose high risk, […] Continue reading… from Relying on an expert
Think about the last time you were in a place that was familiar…yet unfamiliar. For me, it was yesterday. Because of some construction, my drive home took me on a different route through town — past a large grocery store I’d never been to. I needed to find something for my family’s dinner, and restock […] Continue reading… from How to find the familiar
In Japan there are many different festivals and celebrations throughout each year. Aside from Respect for the Aged Day, what else is celebrated in September? Vernal Equinox Children’s Day Culture Day Autumnal Equinox Click here for the answer! […] Continue reading… from What just passed in Japan?
Coaching is something we hear a lot about and which can have tremendous value for individuals, whether it’s used for career development or as support in a stressful or new situation, such as helping to acclimate someone to a new environment. Being an international assignee is a 24/7 job. Expats don’t know what to expect and […] Continue reading… from Coaching is not only for kids
Last weekend I attended a wedding reception at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. I had never heard of the museum, but now know that it has the world’s largest collection of art by women. Founded in 1987, the NMWA houses 5000 objects, hosts 10 annual exhibits, and runs public programs […] Continue reading… from The Art of Traveling
This coming Friday is Bring Your Manners to Work Day! The Protocol School of Washington created this day, observed on the first Friday of September each year, as a reminder to treat others with courtesy and respect in the workplace. Good business etiquette comes from having empathy for others. Organizations that build a culture of […] Continue reading… from Bring Your Manners to Work Day
Many cultures celebrate a new year at different times, and in different ways. But for many families throughout the globe, there is also another sort of new year to observe — the school year! No matter what month your school year begins, here are some New Year resolutions to consider: Update the information kept on […] Continue reading… from New (School) Year Resolutions
Having just returned from attending the GBTA conference in Chicago, I was most impressed with one of the speakers, Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of Boeing. Boeing’s the 5th largest defense contractor in the world and designs, builds, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellite communications, and missiles on a global scale. Last year there […] Continue reading… from What’s Boeing doing about it?
