With over 12 years of experience in global mobility, Madalina Andrei has established herself as a dynamic leader in designing and implementing strategies that align organizational goals with employee well-being. Her expertise spans global mobility strategy, compliance, policy development, operational efficiency, and intercultural training, making her a trusted advisor in the industry. Currently serving as Global Mobility Lead at Finastra, Madalina enhances mobility programs by improving policies, optimizing processes, and ensuring seamless transitions for international assignees. Her collaborative approach, combined with a deep understanding of immigration, tax, and cultural considerations, ensures both compliance and an exceptional employee experience. Madalina has held pivotal roles at organizations such as xpath.global and Nestlers Group, where she managed partnerships, developed vendor databases, and provided […]

Since 2008, Patti McCarthy has been helping individuals and businesses navigate the challenges of cultural differences, enabling them to see the bigger picture. As the founder of Cultural Chemistry, Patti draws inspiration from her curiosity about human interactions—why some connections form effortlessly while others clash or even combust. Patti focuses on uncovering cultural blind spots that often lead to poor employee and customer engagement, missed sales opportunities, and strained professional relationships. These blind spots can hinder recognizing people’s potential, building rapport, establishing trust, and maintaining a positive working environment. Her expertise is particularly critical in management, global teams, sales, HR, and mergers & acquisitions. With her tailored programs, Patti empowers international businesspeople and expatriates to overcome cultural naivety, which can […]

Building lasting professional relationships is an art that can unlock endless possibilities in your career. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, the ability to connect with others and cultivate meaningful connections is instrumental to success. In today’s competitive business world, it’s not only about what you know, but who you know. This article will provide you with key strategies for fostering strong professional relationships. From effective communication techniques to networking tips, you’ll learn how to build rapport, gain trust, and create lasting bonds. One of the most important elements of building successful connections is authenticity. Showing genuine interest in others, actively listening, and offering support are vital in establishing strong relationships. Additionally, maintaining open lines of communication […]

Despite what is happening in the world I have been keeping myself really busy. Honestly, getting stuff done gives me deep satisfaction and having a lot of great client conversations raises my energy level to the max. So, I personally feel that I work on my mission to bring the Human Touch back into Global Mobility and my team is helping me along.

As our workplaces rapidly embrace international professionals and multiculturalism and become more diverse, an interesting development has come to light that I feel needs to be addressed at the earliest: the process of feedback in an intercultural context and how to tackle its many flaws. These days there is this idea made common in several industries, particularly the tech sector, that abrasive, instant feedback is a way to stop beating about the bush and giving it straight to the recipient, sometimes even in public spaces. The idea being that the pressure created by the ‘tough love’ will motivate employees into bringing out their best, something that even Hollywood has glamorized with films like The Devil Wears Prada. The reality is […]