Gig Workers: readying your organisation for the global workforce paradigm shift

12/12/2024 |

By Hannah Richardson, SVP Global Strategic Services The global landscape of employment is undergoing a seismic shift. This is evidenced by the trends highlighted by Professors Michael Dickmann and Benjamin Bader in the RES Forum paper, Vision 2030 – the future of talent mobility. The future of gig workers is poised to disrupt and redefine […]

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Accelerating the AI journey for Global Mobility

21/11/2024 |

Written by Greg Vert, leader in Deloitte Consulting’s Human Capital practice and Jod Gill, Global Employer Services Partner in Deloitte’s South-East Asia Tax and Legal practice The 2024 RES-Forum Research Report on Artificial Intelligence – and its (mis)-use in Global Mobility highlights several opportunities to use AI and outlines risks to consider along the way, […]

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AI in the real world

24/10/2024 |
On the left-hand side, against a light violet coloured background is written, “AI in the real world.” On the right, in darker shades of the background colour is the upper body of an AI generated child. He is wearing virtual reality goggles – a large, rounded rectangle that hides the top half of his face, so only his mouth and chin are showing below. The child is leaning backwards as though taking a blast. Behind him, in shades of purple and violet, dangle long blurry chains of light. The RES Forum logo is in the bottom right.

by a Sean Collins, co-founder and Managing Partner at TMS and Director, ESG at ATMA Mobility teams are increasingly under pressure to do more with less, with new forms of mobility and increased complexity managed by the same or reduced levels of resource. To enable teams to manage programs effectively at scale, technology becomes essential. […]

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AI disruption in Global Mobility

10/10/2024 |
On the left-hand side, against a light background is written, “AI disruption in Global Mobility.” On the right, in darker shades of the background colour an AI generated man’s head fills the screen from top to bottom. He is side on, and his visible eye appears vacant. There’s a synthetic feel to his skin. The rear of his face is covered with complex circuitry that is clearly AI generated. The RES Forum logo is in the bottom right.

by a head of Global Mobility, Big Tech, London, UK Artificial intelligence has been the subject of books and movies for decades. We have long been intrigued by the continuing advances of technology, and debated about the prospect of creating a form of intelligence which could grow to surpass, or even replace us. This interest […]

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Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shades?

08/08/2024 |
A complex metal sundial with multiple points and a confusion of markings fills the majority of the image. To the right it says, “What’s a sundial in the shades?” In the bottom left is written, “Talent management through GM.” The RES Forum logo is in the bottom right.

by Carla Foden, Growth Leader, Gallagher Mobility Services   There’s an expression in English: “[X] is as much use as a chocolate tea pot.” It means that whatever X is, it’s not much use at all. Potentially, it’s also quite messy. In his quote, Benjamin Franklin talks about hidden talents being as much use as […]

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Case Study: Aligning Corporate Mobility and Talent Management into a successful cross-border employment strategy

25/07/2024 |
A man sits on a bridge spanning a wide canyon. Far below him, the river meanders into the distance, narrowing until it vanishes at the top of the image. Steep, forested hills rise either side. On the right-hand side is written, Aligning corporate mobility and talent management into a successful cross-border employment strategy. In the bottom left it says, Talent Management through GM. The RES Forum logo is on the bottom right.

by a global head of cross-border employment in the FMCG sector   As the Global Head of Cross-Border Employment for a leading global FMCG firm, I have overseen our strategic initiative to align the activities of our corporate mobility team with those of our internal recruitment and talent management teams. This alignment has yielded numerous […]

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Global Mobility and Talent Management are two different coins

11/07/2024 |
Coins spill out of an upturned jar and tumble to the floor. A thin layer of coins remains inside the jar as the spilled coins spread into the foreground. On the right-hand side is written, Global Mobility and Talent Management are two different coins. In the bottom left it says, Talent Management through GM. The RES Forum logo is on the bottom right.

by Stephen Fogarty, Scalrr Co-Founder and Executive Recruiter   While the recent RES Forum research paper posits that Global Mobility (GM) is crucial for attracting diverse talent, I believe its focus is too narrow. I agree with the research that GM is still an important factor, especially for multinational organizations, but I believe the paper […]

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I can’t ask about their children

30/05/2024 |
In an illustrated image, two boys stand hand in hand against a split backdrop. They’re both in the right half, with more background showing on the left. Behind the boy on the right is an urban environment with an office building rising behind the child. On the left, it’s rural with a scattering of houses, a large tree and greenery in the distance. The boy on the right has brown hair, wears glasses, a green sweater and light-coloured trousers. The boy on the left has lighter brown hair swept to the side, he has a blue hoodie and pink trousers. Both are smiling. On the left it reads, “I can’t ask about their children.” Then, “Shaping the future of Global Mobility.” The RES Forum logo is in the bottom right.

Karlijn Jacobs, Ombudsperson for International Children, Expat Valley “I can’t ask about their children,” is one of the comments I frequently hear from Global Mobility specialists when talking about supporting their employees’ family relocation experience. Also: “I don’t want to overstep any boundaries”, “I assume they will talk about this with their own community”, or […]

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Now is the time to embrace diversity

16/05/2024 |
Two hands cup together to hold a tiny globe and a rainbow of six cut out stick figures. In the top right corner it says, “Now is the time to embrace diversity”. In the bottom left corner it says, "Shaping the future of global mobility.” And in the bottom right is the RES Forum logo.

Damian Porter, Noah Mobility International work is undergoing a paradigm shift, greatly impacting the Global Mobility function within organizations. As the landscape evolves, GM holds a crucial role in fostering diversity and inclusion (DEI) across the talent pipeline, from recruitment to leadership. Before it goes too far, we need to delve into the intersection of […]

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What is the role of the supplier in the changing landscape of DEIB in Global Mobility?

09/05/2024 |
On a black backround. Filling the right-hand side, the earth is surrounded by a network of interconnected nodes joined by a rainbow of lines that glow faintly. To the left, it says “What is the role of the supplier in the changing landscape of DEIB in Global Mobility?” Beneath that, “Shaping the future of Global Mobility”. At the bottom, on the right-hand side is the RES Forum logo.

Pauline Houston, Senior Vice President Business Development, SilverDoor In recent years, there has been an encouraging shift in the priorities of global governments and corporates regarding the safety, security, and well-being of their people and the ethical practices of their supply chains. Businesses are increasingly demanding compliance to DEIB metrics from their vendors and providers. […]

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