Illustration of two brothers holding hands in different nations. "Navigating the choppy waters of international parenting." "Expat Children and their role in successful global mobility." "The RES Forum."

Written by David Enser, RES Forum Director The first, somewhat bold, statement I’d like to make is that many organisations are out of touch with what constitutes a family. Most now acknowledge that the married couple cliché, the 2.4 children, etc. are no longer to be assumed. But experience shows that many haven’t got their […]

It’s time for child friendly global mobility

Apr 11, 2023 |

Written by Karlijn Jacobs, Ombudsperson for International Children, Expat Valley If it weren’t for my husband’s boss to step in and resolve the issue with our landlord, we would have repatriated over a washing machine that caught fire. It was never about the cost of the washing machine though. We had just found out we […]

Be prepared to compete for the world’s best talent – Work from anywhere – practical issues and future possibilities. The RES Forum. Flags from around the world hanging from the vaulted ceiling of O’Hare International Airport, Chicago.

Written by Martina Kaul and Doris Huber, licensed German tax advisors and Directors at WTS Germany   When it comes to Hybrid Work – occasional business trips across the border in place of a complete relocation with the family – good preparation from an employment law, tax and social security perspective is the be-all and […]

A natural evolution for Global Mobility

Nov 24, 2022 |
A natural evolution – Sustainable Global Mobility, introducing the CHESS Framework. The RES Forum

Written by a Global Mobility leader in the technology sector Global mobility policies and procedures already form a melting pot of organization wide strategy and polices in the delivery of assignment programs. So it follows that the inclusion of ESG in our thinking and actions is a natural evolution of how we work. Some of […]

A change of direction

Nov 9, 2022 |

Written by Mark Ethelston, Head of Mobility, Gallagher Ask any global mobility professional what trends they have seen in the last five to ten years and you will most likely hear, amongst other things, that they have seen a decrease in Long-Term Accompanied Assignments and an increase in Short Term Assignments. We have also seen […]

Knotted ropes in a harbour under the words Ten DE&I recommendations from leading organizations

This piece is from The RES Forum’s research paper – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in post-pandemic global work, written by Dr. Benjamin Bader and Professor Michael Dickmann.  You can download the paper here.    Build the business case for DE&I DE&I strengthens the generation of ideas through a greater diversity of thought within the organization. […]

Addressing DE&I in global mobility

May 5, 2022 |
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Written by Emma Dodwell-Groves, BGRS   Organisations are widely beginning to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in their mobility programs. They are considering, perhaps for the first time, unconventional families, differing levels of accessibility, neurodiversity, gender and sexual orientation safety concerns, and a wide array of other disclosed or undisclosed diversity needs that may […]

A step closer to a better understanding

Feb 23, 2022 |
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  Written by Paul Bailey, RW3 CultureWizard Over the years I’ve gained valuable insights from RES Forum’s research reports, as well as their forums and survey findings. In return, I’ve contributed my thoughts on a range of mobility areas, usually from an intercultural and inclusiveness perspective. It’s a particular pleasure to contribute to this report, […]

Technology supporting sustainable transformation

Dec 10, 2021 |
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Written by a Hanish Vithal, Chief Information and Technology Officer, SilverDoor Apartments Sustainable transformation is at the forefront of most industries, competing directly with building innovative and integrated digital solutions. More than ever in the Global Mobility (GM) industry, it has become key to combine both approaches. Alongside this, it’s important to balance providing the […]

Technology vs. humanity in the employee experience

Nov 12, 2021 |
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Written by a Global Mobility leader in the technology sector This piece is from The RES Forum’s research paper – Technology in Cross-Border Working: disruptive force or old wine in new bottles, October 2021. You can download the paper here.  “As we design the employee experience, it’s so important to decide when an activity should […]