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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Global Mobility Leader, Technology Sector I find one of the important attributes of the RES Forum is its involvement in academic studies and commentary on Global Mobility. Central to this is the access they provide to thought leaders and researchers such as Michael Dickmann, Benjamin Bader and Rodrigo Mello. This article and its associated research […]
Francine Smith, Senior Global Mobility Consultant, IPM Global Global Mobility has undergone significant disruption in recent years. As we reflect on the new post-pandemic era, organizations will surely face further unprecedented challenges and opportunities. This piece considers a few of those trends shaping the future landscape of global mobility, and the need for agility, […]
by Nicky Taylor, Head of Corporate Global Mobility at Nestlé As the world emerges from the uncertainty and volatility of the last few years, GM functions are feeling the pressure. Nothing new there, mobility teams have always been under pressure, right? Well yes. Perhaps we didn’t appreciate it at the time, but on reflection […]
