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Managing a multicultural workforce is crucial in today’s globalized world. Cultural training is essential for success, for both expatriates and organizations with a global presence. Lack of cultural training may contribute to high assignment failure rates. Cultural training has numerous benefits, fostering understanding, empathy, and inclusivity, while reducing conflicts and misunderstandings. For expatriates, cultural training […] Continue reading… from Our Globalized World

According to web designer and author Cindy Li, “We are all just temporarily abled.” She was referring to user experience (UX), but it can apply to many aspects of Global Mobility as well. Competition for talent is fierce, and we all recognize that diversity is good for business. Making “mobility” accessible for disabled workers – […] Continue reading… from Making Mobility Accessible

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When an assignee arrives in their host country, it can be hard to find community outside of work or children’s school friends. Many expatriates report a desire to make local friends and experience more in their host location, but don’t have a clear idea of how they can, particularly when a language barrier is in […] Continue reading… from Lending a Helping Hand

We all strive for diversity in our mobility programs, but what happens when diverse talent is scheduled for an assignment in a less diverse location? Choosing employees from different backgrounds allows companies to tap into a larger pool of talent, but managing this talent in destinations where diversity is not the norm can be a […] Continue reading… from A Conundrum – Relocating Diverse Talent To Less Diverse Locations

I admit it: I’m a late comer. Only recently did I get hooked on Ted Lasso, after a free trial of Apple TV gave me access to the series. Now I’m trying to catch up on the wildly popular show that’s won so many awards. While I’m still watching the second season, I’ve been struck […] Continue reading… from “No individual can win a game by himself.” – Pele

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We have been seeing an unprecedented rise in historic climate events around the world, and this isn’t predicted to change any time soon. While traveling or living overseas, we may suddenly have to contend with heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. When in an unfamiliar area, one in which you may not speak […] Continue reading… from When Disaster Strikes

Spring is the perfect time of year to celebrate Earth Day. It’s a great time to reflect on the importance of sustainability in our global mobility practices. Living Abroad has taken a few steps towards becoming more sustainable, as well as providing sustainability information in our destination reports. We recently achieved Bronze Medal status from […] Continue reading… from “The earth is what we all have in common.” — Wendell Berry