In an age where mental health is a global priority and business speed accelerates, our expectations for happiness, love, and health are often stretched to their limits. We are constantly asked to do more, move faster, and be better—at work, at home, and within ourselves. Amid this whirlwind, we search for answers, structure, and connection. I’ve walked this path too. As a coach, trainer, and global mobility expert with over 30 years of experience in the field, including more than 15 years as the Global Mobility Coach at Global People Transitions, I’ve come to see that true growth and leadership aren’t found only in books. They are cultivated through practice, presence, and people. Where It All Began: Family as Foundational […]

Walking along Tiefenbrunnen in the drizzle.

When I was working as a Global Mobility Leader at one of the Big Four consulting firms, I sometimes had a hard time explaining to my team members why they were not compensated at the same level as an HR Manager (or HR Business Partner, as they used to be called back in the day). I told them about my vision of Global Mobility Managers reporting directly to the Head of Human Resources or even the Head of Business Development. I encouraged them to learn more and gain deeper knowledge and expertise to talk to line managers about international assignments from a business perspective (not just through talent development glasses). I was frustrated about the lack of recognition and good […]