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RES FORUM RESEARCH

We are delighted to share with you the latest RES Forum Quarterly Report-

Gender Discrimination and Expatriates – Assignments without (Glass) Borders.
How far have we come?

Authored by Prof. Dr. Benjamin Bader, Professor of Strategic Management and Organization and Katherina Schulz, BA Research Assistant at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany.

The concise report, based on research carried out by the Leuphana University team who surveyed some of the world's key multinational organizations, includes discussions relating to -

Facing gender discrimination and harassment: Discrimination both in and out of the workplace
Discrimination against female expatriates is higher at junior and senior management levels than at top management
Coping strategies, adjustment, and company policies: How is discrimination dealt with at an individual and an organizational level?

More importantly, the report provides-

Practical action steps that organizations can take to tackle Gender Discrimination.

The report is produced in association with-

To read the full report, click here
To read the report infographic, click here
To read the Global Mobility Managers toolkit, click here

We hope you enjoy reading the report, and we would love to hear your feedback.

Kind regards,
Prof. Dr. Benjamin and Birte Manke, MA, PhD Candidate, Leuphana University of Lüneburg
&
The RES Forum Team

SAVE THE DATE!

RE-INVENTING THE GLOBAL MOBILITY EXPERIENCE

Our recent RES Connect Portland event was such a success, we’re hosting a second session on the East coast! Mark your calendars for November 29th and join us at RES Connect New York, for an exclusive opportunity to mix and mingle with peers while discussing industry topics at the NewsCorp headquarters.

At the event, you’ll hear from Rina Montalvo, Director of Global Mobility/Immigration for News Corp, Dow Jones, and The Wall Street Journal. She will share frontline stories on Duty of Care and the harsh reality of how it effects global mobility.

You’ll also participate in an interactive corporate roundtable discussions on how the global mobility experience is shaping the workforce of the future. The talk will be led by Debbie Convery, Director of Global Programs & Operations and Mobility Practice Lead at Nike.

When: Thursday, 29th November 2018
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Where: News Corp Headquarters
1221 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue)
New York, NY 10036

This event is limited to RES Forum members and those working inhouse within organisations in Global Mobility & HR Roles. Space is limited, so register your interest as soon as possible at www.theresforum.com or email office@theresforum.com

RECENT EVENTS

PORTLAND

The RES Forum Americas held a RES Connect Event at Nike World Headquarters in Portland Oregon on Wednesday 12th September.

RES Forum Partner Andrea Piacentini welcomed attendees and talked about the RES Forum and why we lead the way on HR insight in global mobility. There was a RES Member Case Study on Talent Mobility – Shaping Nike Inc’s workforce of the future from Debbie Convey, Director, Global Programs & Operations and Mobility Practice Lead at Nike. This was followed by RES Member – Rina Montalvo, Director, Global Mobility/Immigration at News Corp/Dow Jones/Wall Street Journal discussing frontline stories on Duty of Care – ICE Raids, Travel Bans, Immigration challenges and the harsh reality of how it really effects Global Mobility. Members also enjoyed interactive roundtable discussions, a tour of Nike Headquarters and topped it all off with a chance to shop at the Nike Store!

To view more pictures from the day click here

SHANGHAI
RES Connect Shanghai was an outstanding success with a packed room at the 9F Cafe Bar and Grill in the Jing'an District of Shanghai last Tuesday.
RES Forum Partner David Enser talked about the RES Forum Annual Report 2018 - Global Mobility of the Future: Smart, Agile, Flawless and Efficient and hosted an interactive discussion on the hot topics of 2018. Irene Yu, Tax Partner at Deloitte discussed Global Mobility Policy Trends in Asia Pacific whilst Erika Toomer, Regional Account Director - Asia Pacific at Lexicon Relocation looked at Immigration 2017-2018 and the changes and challenges to the work permit application process in China. The event then concluded with a presentation on The Renaissance of Humanism through Creativity from Christian Kuhna - Director of Innovation, Head of Asia, Artgym.

To view more pictures from the day click here

HONG KONG
RES Connect Hong Kong was held on Thursday 20th September at WeWork, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Attendees enjoyed hearing RES Forum Partner David Enser talk about the RES Forum Annual Report 2018 - Global Mobility of the Future: Smart, Agile, Flawless and Efficient who then hosted an interactive discussion on the hot topics of 2018. Josie Leung from Linkedin spoke about The Digital Workforce of the Future and attendees then took part in Interactive Digitalisation Workshop run by Andrew Warneck and Joseph Logudic of Deloitte. Thanks to everyone who made it an interesting and informative day and especially to Sophie Brinsley from our sponsors SilverDoor Apartments for organising the logistics and wonderful catering.

To view more pictures from the day click here

Note: Presentations from all of the recent RES Forum Connect events will be posted to the Learning Lab on the RES Forum website shortly.

IN THE NEWS
What can companies do when expats face gender discrimination?
A new survey suggests businesses are ill-equipped to help international assignees, says Professor Benjamin Bader. The public discussion on gender discrimination has, quite rightly, generated enormous momentum around the globe. And the topic of discrimination against women on international work assignments is also receiving more attention.

Women are underrepresented in leadership positions, they earn less than men and they also suffer more from discrimination when on international assignment. The number of female assignees is significantly lower than men, and those who are on assignments face challenges because of their gender in many host countries.

To read more of this article from People Management by Professor Benjamin Bader, RES Forum Strategic Advisor click here

LEARNING LAB
Understand the current state of Global Mobility,identify challenges with global assignments, understand contract types, identify appropriate measures to take before, during and after an assignment, understand the benefits and risks of working with external vendors. These are just some of the things you will learn about Global Mobility in the Learning Lab.
To find out more click here

QUESTIONS & SHORT SURVEYS
If you have a question to put to members the process is simple. Login to the website then select MY PROFILE >SURVEYS > CREATE NEW SURVEY. Then build your question or short survey, include start and finish dates and submit. We will then check over, issue the question and supply you with consolidated results at the end. Should you have any questions please feel free to make contact by emailing office@theresforum.com

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
At the RES Forum we are always looking to improve the quality and variety of services we offer to our members. We would be grateful if you could spare a minute to let us know what you think of the RES Forum. Click here

That's all folks

The RES Forum Team

RES Forum Weekly Digest – 22nd September

RES Forum Weekly Digest – 22nd September

RE-INVENTING THE GLOBAL MOBILITY EXPERIENCE