• The city of Kyoto donates a “Japanese House” to the Boston Children’s Museum. • A Chicago association donates more than $200,000 worth of hearing aids to Jordan’s King Hussein Cancer Center, while also donating five ambulances to the City of Amman. • Students from Pasadena, California work as interns in Ludwigshafen, Germany in a […] Continue reading… from What do these events have in common?
Many people in North America were excited about Pope Francis’ recent visit to the United States. But the most excited of all may have been a family of six from his home country, Argentina. At the beginning of 2015, parents Noel Zemborain and Catire Walker learned that the Pope would speak at a conference of […] Continue reading… from A Trip of a Lifetime
Michael Cadden and I, had the pleasure of speaking at the Forum for Expatriate Management’s (FEM) Detroit Chapter meeting. The topic was Business Travelers and the growing responsibility this group of “new expat” are for global mobility departments. We used the FEM “Policy in Practice 2015 Business Travelers” survey and the recently released National Foreign […] Continue reading… from The Changing World of Global Business Travel
An interesting Boston Globe article recently described the literal ramping up of Internet use in Cuba. Crowds of people can be found collecting on La Rampa in Havana, a section of 23rd Street and one of the few places where Wi-Fi is accessible. Cuba’s communist leaders are beginning to allow Internet access, albeit in fits […] Continue reading… from Do we take the Internet for granted?
Summer is a time for relaxation, outdoor activities, and spending time with friends and family. But in New Zealand, this summer was a time for — possibly — selecting a new national flag. Over the last fifty years, there have been a number of calls to change the flag. Advocates have maintained that the current […] Continue reading… from A Symbol For New Zealand Is Changing
Recently, I took a vacation in what was once one of the most dangerous countries in the world: Colombia. The country is much safer than it was in the 1990s and 2000s, but visiting places not usually on the tourist track taught me key business and life lessons. Think Before Acting on a Bank Robbery […] Continue reading… from Two Business Lessons Learned In The Former Drug Capital Of The World
In the global mobility space, we are all about people, aren’t we? We arrange for the right talent to be in the right place at the right time. We manage their relocation, support their family concerns, and help them get to a place where they can thrive and contribute to the company’s success as well […] Continue reading… from How many people are there in the world?
The life of a globally mobile person can be hectic — and losing access to email, social media, shopping accounts and other online services can quickly tip it into chaos. Here are three things you can do to substantially boost your digital security, and your peace of mind: 1. Use a password management service. Experts […] Continue reading… from Ways to Boost Your Digital Security
Depending on where you live, summer may be a time when you’re in your car a lot. Vacations, weekend trips, and just longer days encourage people to get out and do something. For many, that involves more driving. But what if you’re moving abroad? Have you thought about what the implications are for your wheels? […] Continue reading… from Ready to roll?
