By Angela Weinberger, Global Mobility Yoda When discussing psychological safety in Global Mobility, we often focus on teams, leadership, or corporate culture. But what about the globally mobile workforce? Assignees, remote professionals, and digital nomads are frequently dropped into high-pressure environments without the psychological safety net they need to thrive. As someone who has coached hundreds of expats and designed mobility programs for years, I’ve seen firsthand how policy blind spots can lead to failure, burnout, and even trauma. Let’s examine how Global Mobility Managers can utilize policy and process to promote psychological safety, not just in theory, but in practice. We also have to remember that many teams are now Global Virtual Teams. You can refer to our article on exercises for psychological […]

“Experience is, for me, the highest authority. The touchstone of validity is my own experience. No other person’s ideas and none of my ideas are as authoritative as my experience. It is to experience that I must return again and again, to discover a closer approximation to truth as it is in the process of becoming me.” – Carl R. Rogers, On Becoming a Person, 1954 1 – Talk about “Problems” to Find a Solution When I was a teenager, we had set meal times and would sit at a table together at least twice a day. Our Sunday family brunch often led to a conversation about a “problem.” My dad was studying to be a Carl Rogers client-centered therapist […]

After a beautiful and fun with some of my best friends last night, I met a desperate woman at Bahnhof Stadelhofen. She asked for coins for the shelter, and I usually do not carry cash, but yesterday, I asked her how much she needed and then shook her hand with the 5 CHF coin and said, please go there and be safe tonight. She seemed articulate, not drunk or on drugs, just plain sad. During this time of the year, it’s not jolly for everyone. Honestly, I almost wanted to take her home. I hope she went to the shelter and that she is safe. I was reminded that some of us aren’t lucky and privileged. Even in such a […]