Examining the ways COVID has impacted -- and may still impact -- talent mobility, from the perspective of one of our mobility consultants.
While virtual global assignments remain a hot topic of conversation, many companies have at least acknowledged that they offer a pale substitute for the real thing.
For many countries, this upcoming Sunday, May 10, is Mother’s Day, when we celebrate and honor the strong women in our lives. And this year, more than ever, the role of a mother has changed not only quickly, but drastically.
Ellie was thrilled to participate in the NERA meeting and moderate the trending topic of “Understanding the Employee Experience” alongside panelists, Vladimir Dziak, Liberty Mutual and Jack Jampel, Stryker Corp.
Jennifer Connell, VP Advisory Services, presented about the trends surrounding International Extended Business Travel (EBT), how companies administer these assignments, and challenges from her recent research project on EBTs.
Our Global Practice Leader in our Advisory Services group, Laura Levenson, attended the Bay Area Mobility Management’s (BAMM) annual conference in San Francisco, CA to co-facilitate a future mobility workshop.
A flawless relocation program that supports your company’s talent acquisition, development and retention efforts. Does it sound a little too good to be true?
With the focus on diversity and inclusiveness, supporting the needs of relocating employees, and enhancing the employee experience, it’s time to explore the topic of gender diversity and how companies can encourage more women to relocate.
Everyone’s talking about the gig economy these days, and the mobility industry is no exception. The “gig economy” is a labor pool characterized by non-traditional, short-term working relationships, typically independent in nature (think Uber for freelancers).
It’s that time of year, when everyone is making (and hoping to keep!) their New Year’s resolutions. Many people choose to start a healthy lifestyle which begs the question: how can your mobility program support this resolution for your mobile employees?
Mobility professionals cannot stop talking about our interactive roundtables at ERC’s India Global Mobility Summit as we discussed the latest trends within the world of mobility in India.
Mobility is changing. From a demographic shift in the mobile population, to the largest multi-generational workforce, to the change in policy trends for those relocating, to the focus on the employee experience.
Mobility in India continues to be on the rise and we are very excited to be at the forefront of the discussion on the trends and challenges impacting mobility into, out of, and within the country.
In this post, we highlight two roundtables coming up at Worldwide ERC’s India Summit, November 13, 2019. Our Client Service Directors, will each be hosting a roundtable where they will discuss the latest trends within the world of mobility in India.
We are constantly gathering research on flexible approaches on mobility to help companies understand how these provisions should be used, to link more effectively with the overall company and talent goals.
While lump sums have been common in domestic programs for some time, more organizations are discussing whether it is a viable option for international mobility programs.
Surveys have been showing that for many mobile employees, repatriation has continued to be a blind spot for employers during their relocation lifecycle.
Are you new to the mobility industry? Don’t worry, we know how overwhelming it can be! In an industry as complex as ours, it’s not unusual to feel like you don’t have a great understanding of mobility.
In the era of customized experiences, shifting employee expectations, and an ongoing war for talent, it’s unsurprising that organizations are placing high value on the experience of their mobile population.
In our recent webinar on Nine Trends to Watch in 2019, we examined challenges in moving employees across borders.
Lump sums are low-cost, low-maintenance options for relocating talent. But without proper planing or guidance, they can prove to be more curse than blessing.
Why hold up your employees' relocations when something small gets in the way? A discretionary allowance keeps your program moving.
During a recent webinar, we asked program managers responsible for India workforce mobility what they consider their top priorities.
Increasing emphasis on emergency preparedness has pushed Duty of Care into the spotlight, making it a top concern for corporate mobility managers in 2019.