Author: Cathy Heyne

Having just return from the WERC Global Workforce Symposium and the Forum for Expatriate Management EMEA Summit, employee experience and AI were hot topics. Currently companies are seeing a rise in non-traditional mobility, defined as international remote work and short-term business travel. The integration of technology plays a major role in shaping the employee, including […] Continue reading… from Is this Revolutionizing the Employee Experience?

It’s conference season in the global mobility industry and anticipation is building for the biggest symposium to be held in Boston next week, hosted by Worldwide ERC. Living Abroad is thrilled to be part of this event, and we eagerly anticipate the prospect of meeting many of you there! What I enjoy most about the […] Continue reading… from The Significance of Face-to-Face

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When a company transfers an employee overseas, it has a duty to ensure the employee’s well-being, safety, and a successful transition to the new location. This duty of care extends beyond the workplace and covers various aspects of the employee’s life during the relocation process, including repatriation. Here are some of the most important to […] Continue reading… from Navigating the Duty of Care Maze

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A note to Global Mobility Leaders, HR Professionals and Valued Relocation Service Providers: Every day you navigate the complex world of international assignments while shouldering the responsibility for the seamless transition of expatriates and their families to new locations. You understand the long hours, the level of detailed planning, and the delicate balancing act required […] Continue reading… from Unlocking Success in International Relocation:  A Win-Win Solution

As global business travel continues to increase, many companies have been reviewing and changing their travel policies to be more purposeful. Growing confidence in business travel is being driven by multiple factors, including an overall improvement in the global economy, rising corporate profits, and increased demand for goods and services. Businesses are building travel back […] Continue reading… from How Business Travel Adds Value

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

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