“Lifestyle Expats,” as I tend to call you, are an essential factor in today’s global landscape, and the evidence suggests that the phenomenon is on the rise. Despite a polarized worldview and political efforts to curb immigration while protecting local labor markets, highly-skilled professionals and subject matter experts are now able to access a global job market, particularly visible in “Expat Hubs” such as Amsterdam, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, and Zurich (A to Z, there are more obviously…) Global Mobility Managers are increasingly involved in recruiting international talent. This makes a lot of sense when you consider that they have the knowledge and skills to address most of the challenges posed by hiring people from other countries. However, since we are […]

Veronique Kilian is an intercultural trainer, facilitator, author, organizational consultant, and speaker with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals, teams, and leaders thrive across cultures and complexity. She is the author of four management books and the host of the Chief Happiness Officer Podcast, where she explores happiness at work, transformational leadership, and inspiring examples of the purpose economy. Her work combines intercultural competence with positive psychology, leadership development, and team coaching. She is an expert in a wide range of internationally recognized assessment methods, including the Quinn Competing Values Framework, Spiral Dynamics, Human Dynamics, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the Big Five, the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, the LAB Profile®, and the AEM-Cube 360°. She believes that […]

Jane Piper is a Executive Career Coach, Psychologist and bestselling author of Focus in the Age of Distraction – a book looking at the impact of digital technology on our wellbeing and ways of working. She is interested in the intersection of humans and technology. She helps experts and leaders in knowledge-intensive industries achieve success in their careers and life without burning out.  After two decades in corporate HR roles, she now shares her expertise through coaching, workshops, consulting and speaking. Jane is from New Zealand and has lived last 22 years in Switzerland bringing a unique combination of Swiss efficiency and Kiwi creativity to reimagine work and careers. For more info check out LinkedIn or her website. BOOK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Focus-Age-Distraction-tips-focus/dp/1784521264

Please check out our new Global Mobility Book and the Red Couch Talks Podcast on Spotify and YouTube. Connolly, J., Weinberger, A. (2026) “Global Mobility: The Taxation and Management of Internationally Mobile Employees.”, Claritax, London. Virginia started her career as a stormtrooper, part of the Empire’s vast and rigid machinery. However, she always felt there was more to the galaxy than following orders. While most stormtroopers were trained to enforce, Virginia realized her true calling was to connect—to help individuals navigate their unique paths across galaxies, cultures, and opportunities. After escaping the Empire (thanks to some rebel friends’ help), Virginia took a bold leap into global mobility. Equipped with her stormtrooper discipline, analytical skills, and the latest technology from both […]

By Angie Weinberger Finding a job in Switzerland—or anywhere in Europe, for that matter—can often feel like standing at the foot of the Matterhorn looking up. It is majestic, desirable, and promising, but the path to the summit is steep, and the weather can change in an instant. If you are an international professional, an accompanying partner, or a “Global Nomad,” you might currently feel like you are knocking on heavy, closed wooden doors. You send out CVs into the digital void, receive automated rejections (if you are lucky enough to get a reply at all), and wonder if your skills have somehow evaporated since you crossed the border. I want you to know two things immediately: You are not […]