Over the last two decades in Human Resources, I have noticed that many international talent have been left frustrated by the process of moving to another country for work. I observed that the issues weren’t just financial; they also affected both the individuals and the company, and I underestimated the challenges involved in moving to a new country. Therefore, today I would like to draw on my experience and discuss some crucial practices for that critical period, the first 90-odd days, of an expat landing in a new country and beginning their onboarding process in the host company. 1 – Prepared Before You Land Increasingly, in this age of protectionism, many countries now require you, the expat, and your accompanying […]

Seven Small Steps to Keep Sane in International Relocation International Relocation is usually stressful. It ranks among the top ten stress factors in life. I have worked as a Global Mobility Manager and I regularly consult expats and their spouses on career choices one of the lessons I learned is that you cannot take away the stress from international relocation completely but you can make it easier by following those seven rules I will share with you now. 1) Organize your move into smaller tasks with a checklist. It is all about organizing yourself and all those relocating with you. Try to break down the move in as many steps as possible and work those off day by day. Better one […]