Living Abroad recently hosted the Forum for Expatriate Management holiday party with KPMG in New York City where attendees competed in teams to see who could answer the most holiday trivia questions. There were a total of 40 multiple choice questions. The winning team (above) got 25 correct. We thought it would be fun to share just ten of […] Continue reading… from Who Doesn’t Love Trivia?
Here in the United States we just moved our clocks back to end Daylight Saving Time. Did you know that a lot of people call it daylight saving(s) time? It is correctly written without the “s.” When DST is not observed, it is called standard time, normal time or winter time. Approximately 70 countriesparticipate in Daylight Saving Time. […] Continue reading… from Where’s the sun?
Unbiased…. When we talk about unbiased information today, it opens up a whole can of worms especially as we try to identify truthful sources among the many news channels. What exactly does unbiased mean? If someone or something is unbiased, it means they are free of prejudice or inclination and are able to make decisions objectively […] Continue reading… from To be, or not to be…
It is most important to consider female safety when implementing global mobility and travel programs. As the number of women expats and global business travelers continues to grow, so does the awareness that these women face greater risks on the road and moving abroad. Top concerns are traveling to certain countries with different attitudes towards women, […] Continue reading… from Women on the move and how to keep them safe!
According to the 2018 Atlas Van Lines Corporate Relocation Survey of 435 corporate relocation professionals, 38% of all corporations expect their international relocation volume to increase, 41% expect relocations to stay the same, and only 20% expect relocations to decrease. In addition, there has been a steady rise in international business travel. Let’s focus on […] Continue reading… from Savvy, Sophisticated, and Social media-friendly?
Having recently returned from a trip to Italy and Portugal, I made it a point to notice the social and business customs while there. Since this dove tails so beautifully with the purpose of Living Abroad, I thought I would share some of my observations. I would imagine that you have experienced some of the […] Continue reading… from When in Rome…
If your company has frequent global business travelers—or if you travel frequently yourself—you will want to make sure your phone can support you while you travel. Great travel apps can make all the difference. Here are a few of the best. Concur The Concur mobile travel and expense app offers a variety of business intelligence, travel, expense and […] Continue reading… from Ways to keep your business travelers on track!
If you’re like most companies, you have many more global business travelers than assignees. Assignees are supported in so many ways, but are your global business travelers? Many proactive measures are offered in order to mitigate risks to employees, such as traveler tracking or emergency response. However, the soft issues are often ignored, like maintaining […] Continue reading… from Business Traveler + Cultural Competence = Win Win
What impact can this simple exchange have on a newly developing cross-cultural relationship? I have an American colleague who is easygoing, friendly, and wants to build trust with his associates in France. On a recent business trip to Lyon, he noticed that he was often addressed by his surname. “It felt stiff and strange,” he […] Continue reading… from “Good morning, Mr. Morris.” “Hi there, Julien.”
