The Global Rockstar Album Launch Party I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to each and every one of you who made “The Global Rockstar Album – 21 Verses to Find Your Tact as an Inclusive Leader ” Launch Party on Tuesday, 26 September 2023 an absolute success! A huge shoutout and THANK YOU to these incredible professionals and sponsors: All Photos by @GeoffreyPegler 👗 Adam Brody for styling me in a colorful Rockstar outfit.  💄 Annette Ramme for the stunning hairstyling and makeup.                    📸 Geoffrey Pegler for capturing every magical moment. 🎥 Richard Fryer (@NewinZurich) for capturing the essence of the night through videography.  🎬 Kamila Banak […]

Avoiding Expatriate Failure in Global Mobility We discussed how family challenges and marital issues significantly impact the outcome of international assignments. We also saw that many companies list the Expat Spouse’s unhappiness as the primary cause of “Expatriate Failure,” highlighting the importance of the Expat Spouse and Partner career support programs.  We will discuss more extensively the kind of support you can give Dual-Career Expat Couples and why that matters. I have always advocated for Global Mobility Managers to involve Expat Spouses proactively. Sometimes I sound like a broken record, though. I reiterate what I’ve been repeating for years. The days of the passive “trailing spouse,” when they were marginally involved in any decision to move abroad, are gone. Today, […]

How to Maintain Mental Wellbeing as an Expat Moving to a new country can be an exhilarating adventure, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. As an expat, you may find yourself navigating unfamiliar environments, dealing with language barriers, and coping with homesickness. In the midst of all these changes, it’s easy to neglect your mental well-being. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to help expats prioritize self-care and maintain their mental health while living abroad. From practical tips on finding local support systems to strategies for managing stress and anxiety, this guide covers it all. Whether you’re a seasoned expat or just starting your journey, we believe that taking care of your mental well-being is […]

I recently started this series of posts on the push for “Rainbow Talent” in Global Mobility. The Push for Rainbow Talent in Global Mobility is a series we created for Pride Month to raise awareness of the issues diverse and queer talent might experience in the realm of Global Mobility. In Part 1 we focused on the WHY and in Part 2 on the HOW. Here we focus on the benefits of a more inclusive Global Mobility program. In part 4 we will focus on WHAT you can do to change with ten concrete action steps. We discussed the background here (Part1) and here (Part 2). I’ve also given you lots of reasons why it makes sense to support Rainbow […]

Benefit From Being More Inclusive in Global Mobility In the first part of our series “The Push for Rainbow Talent”, we have so far focussed on why this topic is important and why we think we need to address it. The Push for Rainbow Talent is our series to raise awareness for the less-represented talent groups in Global Mobility. This post focuses on how you can benefit from being more inclusive. Even though the global business case for boosting Diversity and Inclusion is clear, we seem to have gone backward when trying to reach our goals in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. If you want to expand your global competitiveness, you need to be a pioneer of equal opportunities, […]