June marks the beginning of a very busy time in global mobility. Before the end of the season, many businesspeople and their families begin an international assignment. Still others continue to another assignment in a new location, or return home. In the latter situations especially, where it’s sometimes expected that an assignee has more responsibilities, […] Continue reading… from Life is in the details!
As we start to wrap up Q2 for 2017, some interesting trends are presenting themselves. As the year unfolds, we have seen a continuing need to fill skills gaps using short-term assignments. Businesses have also expanded their number of mobile employees as a means of recruitment and retention. The younger workforce, one of the largest […] Continue reading… from What’s Trending in Global Mobility?
Immigration is on everyone’s mind these days. News stories about government changes – both policy and enforcement — and elections around the world shine a spotlight on the topic. For those of us in Global Mobility, immigration has always been on our minds as one of the most complex parts of relocation. It is also […] Continue reading… from The Immigration Game?
My EDC, from top left: (1) wallet (2) iPhone (3) notebook (4) keychain, includes penknife and pen. As you go through your day, what is important for you to have on hand? When you leave your home each day, what do you take with you? Not everyone has the same answers to these questions. Is […] Continue reading… from Everyday Carry: Is Your Daily Stuff Enough?
The more I study cultural understanding, I realize that you don’t have to move or travel to another destination to experience symptoms of cultural differences and adjustment. Our youngest son, James, who is a senior in high school and has just made his college choice, brought this home most recently. We live in the Northeastern […] Continue reading… from Understanding Cultural Adjustment
Every once in a while, I get hooked by Google’s doodle, like the one last week celebrating Esther Afua Ocloo (1919-2002). I found her fascinating. Not only did she experience a tremendous amount of change in Ghana during her lifetime, but she was a young entrepreneur selling marmalade and juice in the 1930’s, and would […] Continue reading… from Banking on Progress
Smartphones have brought a great deal of efficiency into daily life, and access to rapid answers for many questions. However, both of these can disappear quickly when one travels to an unfamiliar city. What smartphone-related questions should you ask before you leave, in order to make the most of what you have? What are the […] Continue reading… from How Your Smartphone Could Make Traveling Easier
Yesterday’s designation as “Equal Pay Day” got me thinking about women expats and how the relocation industry can support women on assignment. The rise of women overseas has been slow but steady. Why are women expats important? Women bring many valuable attributes to business today: social intelligence, open communication, empathy, intuition and optimism. Women are […] Continue reading… from How To Support Women Abroad
What was the 12th thing you did to prepare for your last move? Do you remember the first thing? How about the last thing? If you haven’t moved in awhile – or are facing your first international move – would you know where to start? What if you had a full, clear list of tasks […] Continue reading… from Make Your Relocation As Easy As 1-2-3
