Here’s a question for you: Members of the Living Abroad team are traveling this week, and will be at the Mod Felon Inn on Thursday. Well… not really. Can you unscramble “Mod Felon Inn” to find out where Living Abroad will be? (Continue Reading for Answer) A few weeks ago, while researching a new U.S. destination, […] Continue reading… from Are You Game for Global Mobility?
We’ve all read that the percentage of women in leadership roles who accept international assignments is dramatically lower than their male counterparts. However, recent surveys and research indicate that women do, in fact, want to work abroad. What are some of the reasons that women do not go overseas? How can your company support women […] Continue reading… from Women Expats
While Internet crime and security compromises have been high profile news topics in recent weeks, concern about these issues has been present for much longer. In some countries, it is estimated that as many as 1 out of 10 residents is a victim of identity theft or fraud — and there is no end in […] Continue reading… from Are You Concerned With Cyber Security?
We help you take the stress out of your employee assignments by providing them with our quick, detailed solutions to obstacle and questions … even during the most complex relocations or business trips. Established in 1987, Living Abroad is still the #1 provider of detailed, relevant, easy-to-read reports for global employees and their families, with […] Continue reading… from Do you know Living Abroad is devoted to the success of your global employees?
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
Every business around the world wants to make sure their company has a healthy bottom line, and that any services they provide or procure have a minimum Return on Investment, or ROI. ROI measurements can be calculated for many aspects of an international move. By making a few educated value decisions or using hard numbers […] Continue reading… from A simple formula to make your assignment ROI rock
Relocating internationally is a stressful experience with many moving parts. One of the things many people forget is how to plan their periods of relaxation and develop a social life. While your main focus will be on the job, working without fun and laughter can actually have a detrimental effect on your productivity. Expat community […] Continue reading… from What do many expats forget to do?
Click on picture below. Click here to view PowerPoint – Establishing HR operations overseas […] Continue reading… from Strategic Considerations in Establishing HR Operations Overseas
You may well engage your overseas assignees better by spending a little time on their downtime as well as their worktime, writes Iain Yule. Important though it is to get the practicalities of an overseas move right, your assignees may engage with you with closer interest if you can finesse the fun as well as […] Continue reading… from Do You Send Assignees Abroad? Spend Time On Their Downtime
