Being a power user on LinkedIn for most of the last 20 years, I have seen ups and downs with the platform. While I did not really like LinkedIn in the early days of my business, it became my best replacement for the collection of business cards and Rolodex I would have used in the olden days (and now I sound like my grandmother). While I don’t do phone calls anymore, and nobody seems to call anyone these days spontaneously, I have noticed a shift in my excitement about being on LinkedIn in January. I think it was mainly an algorithm change, but the current content doesn’t excite me anymore. I also changed my security settings to be a more […]

An expatriate (“expat”) is an individual living and working in a country other than their country of citizenship, often temporarily and for work reasons. They are usually sent abroad by a multinational employer (profit or non-profit). Managers often criticize expats who take up expensive international assignments for “underperforming” in their host locations. But nobody knows why that is. We don’t have data to prove this. A study by Learnlight shows that four in ten international assignments are judged to be a failure. And yet the number of overseas assignments continues to rise. Global companies are under considerable pressure to determine what makes a successful overseas assignment and to understand why they so often fail. However, what has been so often […]

A Guest Post by Adriana Gasser When I walked into the room for the Global People Club Masterclass on the Business Model Canvas (BMC), led by Janice Mueller, I carried a latent idea. As an ESG professional focused on strategy and impact, I’ve long observed a gap in the market—a fascinating intersection between an urgent social need and an untapped business opportunity. But, like many ideas that live only in our heads—or like the anxiety of an unplanned career transition—it felt diffuse, a messy mix of intentions, fears, and possibilities. The atmosphere in the room was unlike that of a traditional corporate workshop. Under the careful curation of Global People Transitions, whose mission is to bring the “human touch” back […]

Annette Dernick is a Speaker, Coach, and Author whose mission is to bring more Love & Peace into companies. Her work is rooted in a truth she has witnessed for decades: when people feel safe, connected, and appreciated, they unlock strength and creativity that transform workplaces. After earning her degree in Business Administration, Annette stepped into leadership roles in marketing and sales controlling. What touched her most were not the numbers but the human stories behind them. She realized that peaceful, trust-based workplaces create healthier people, stronger teams, and more sustainable success. This insight led her to found her own company and dedicate herself to building cultures shaped by clarity, compassion, and cooperation. For more than 30 years, she has […]

Grace Remington is a U.S. immigration attorney, leadership development consultant, and organizational wellbeing coach who helps global mobility leaders navigate complex cross-border challenges with clarity, empathy, and strategic precision. With more than a decade of experience across USCIS, the U.S. Department of State, and private practice, she blends deep immigration expertise with a coach’s ability to elevate human performance in high-stakes environments. Grace’s perspective is shaped by living and working internationally—in Mexico, Kenya, Qatar, and the U.S., along with studies in Vienna, Austria. She has relocated as a single professional, as part of a couple, and as a parent, giving her a 360-degree view of the emotional, cultural, and logistical realities global talent faces. She helps organizations strengthen mobility strategy […]