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Globalization vs De-Globalization: A New World of Bridges…Or Walls?

TRC Global Mobility | February 4, 2019

Global mobility challenges Until recently, the world seemed to be moving inexorably closer, with “us” and “them” giving way to a more global sensibility. Recent populist political movements, from Brexit to Trumpism to Italy’s Five Star Movement and France’s National Rally Party, have challenged this narrative, advocating for a return of local sovereignty and the primacy of national interests. The implications are significant for global mobility and companies that depend on a free flow of talent.

In a recent TRC Global Mobility/Worldwide ERC Learning Zone webinar, Dean Foster, Founder, DFA Intercultural Global Solutions and Executive Strategic Consultant, Dwellworks Intercultural, discussed how cultures and companies are adapting and responding to the new post-global world. He noted that culture is the DNA of a nation. Everything else—politics, economics, social and business life—is a consequence of this culture.

Dean discussed some on-the-ground daily mobility challenges in three areas: Read More

Categories: Corporate Relocation, Domestic Relocation, Employee Relocation, expatriates, expats, International Relocation, Relocation Policy, U.S. Relocation, Webinars

Worldwide ERC® Monitoring U.S. Birthright Citizenship Challenge

TRC Global Mobility | November 12, 2018

The White House in Washington, DCOriginally Published by Worldwide ERC on November 4, 2018

On 4 November, HBO aired an interview from 29 October with U.S. President Donald Trump conducted by the media company Axios. In response to a question, the President cited his ability to issue an executive order to end the automatic citizenship for certain individuals born in the U.S.

Based on the video and written excerpts of the interview released by Axios, President Trump stated White House counsel believes he has the authority to end the citizenship right for newborns of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants through executive order. Read More

Categories: expatriates, expats, International Relocation, News, U.S. Relocation

It’s Not Just About the Employee: How to Accommodate the Needs of the Accompanying Expatriate Partner

TRC Global Mobility | June 15, 2017

Expat global spouse assistance overseasIn the not-so-distant past, a “trailing spouse” was typically the female partner of an expatriate male who ran the household and took care of the children’s needs while the family was on assignment. Today, the term “trailing spouse” is rarely used at all. As in non-expatriate society, family relationships are far more fluid and individual today. The accompanying partner or spouse might be responsible for the household and the children, might have a career or might have some combination of work and family responsibilities. Read More

Categories: Corporate Relocation, Employee Relocation, expatriates, expats, International Relocation, Relocation Policy

How to Assess a Candidate for an International Assignment

TRC Global Mobility | June 2, 2017

Global assignment candidatesWhat makes the “ideal expatriate”? Companies that deploy employees abroad are keenly interested in the answer to this question. According to Worldwide ERC, a traditional, long-term international assignment can cost a company $1m or more. In the worst-case scenario, if the expatriate or family are unhappy in the host location and the assignment fails, the company could potentially lose not only this substantial investment but also a valued employee—and usually to a competitor.

According to ECA International, in 2016, up to 7.2% of international assignments were terminated before the actual anticipated or scheduled completion date. The cost of terminating the assignment and repatriating the employee and family are only the beginning. The company faces another talent search to re-fill the role, loss of productivity while the role is vacant and the costs of a new assignment for a replacement employee. Intangible, less easily measured costs include the negative impact on the expatriate’s morale and that of his team and sometimes damage to the company’s reputation in the host location. Read More

Categories: Corporate Relocation, Employee Relocation, expatriates, International Relocation, Relocation Policy

Expatriate Management: Why Companies Explore Foreign Talent Pools

TRC Global Mobility | March 7, 2016

Global MobilityIn order for companies to stay ahead of the competition in this global economy, they must leverage and optimize all the tools at their disposal.  Talent is the most important of these tools and often proves to be the single greatest differentiator among companies in a crowded marketplace.  Talent pools, like the economy, are global in nature today.

Seasoned expatriates can represent a particularly attractive segment of prospective talent as they often share valuable common characteristics that provide companies with key bottom line benefits. For example… Read More

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