According to Brookfield (2016), 95% of companies do not measure their Global Mobility Return on Investment. “Given the inordinate amount of cost pressure on mobility today, it is somewhat surprising that more companies do not seem to have basic cost management practices in place. Only 62% of respondents indicated that they track costs during an assignment, and even fewer noted that a cost-benefit analysis is required at the outset. With barely two-thirds of companies actually tracking the basic and most transparent part of their investment in assignments – their cost, it is not surprising that 95% of companies do not measure international assignment ROI.”  This research is from 2016, and I bet if we had an updated version, we would come to […]

Steven Howard is the award-winning author of 22 leadership, business, and professional development books. His latest is Humony Leadership: Mindsets, Skills, and Behaviors for Being a Successful People-Centric Leader. The Nonfiction Authors Association awarded the book a Gold Medal and called It “a  significant work with an important mission.”   Humony is a word created by Steven comprising Human, Humanity,  and Harmony to emphasize the leading of people and the need for leaders to create workplaces of wellbeing and harmony.   Steven was named one of the 2023 Top 200 Global Biggest Voices in Leadership for his thought-provoking, cutting-edge thinking on leadership. He was also named to the 2023 CREA List of Top Influential Leaders for his thought leadership and writing. He is […]

Maggie Williams began her career in the NHS, working as an Anaesthetic and Emergency Practitioner, where she gained invaluable experience in high-pressure environments and developed a deep understanding of patient care and safety. Transitioning into operational management, Maggie quickly honed her leadership skills, overseeing complex systems and teams to improve efficiency and outcomes. In 2017, Maggie boldly moved to Portugal with her family, embarking on a new chapter in her career in global mobility. She successfully leveraged her extensive background in healthcare and operational management, transferring her skills into a new industry. Since then, Maggie has been with BiCortex Languages and Translations, where she currently leads day-to-day operations and focuses on business expansion, client development, and operational growth. A natural […]

With qualifications in Psychology, NLP, Intercultural Studies, Training quality, Conflict Mediation, Coaching across Cultures, Communication and Intercultural training, Matthew Hill has worked with more than 39,500 executives in 30 countries representing more than 80 nationalities. He trains, coaches and presents in the UK, Europe, Middle East, US and Africa, via face-to-face group trainings, coaching calls, coaching sessions and webinars, with such companies as Orange Telecom, Danone, Robert Bosch, SAP, EY, Marks and Spencer, and Jaguar Land Rover. His training content includes, Presentation skills, Pitching to win, Writing for impact, Reversing conflict, Raising intercultural awareness, Handling difficult people and conversations,   He is the author of the book, Learn How to LEAD; Believe, Behave & Become (Now a set text for the […]

Heather De Cruz-Cornaire is an award-winning Coaching and Business Psychologist with over two decades of international experience in Human Resource Management (HRM) and International HRM (IHRM). As a Certified Principal Business Psychologist (ABP), Coaching Psychologist (BPS), and Fellow of the Association for Coaching (AC), she integrates psychological science with coaching excellence to unlock transformative leadership and inclusive talent strategies. Founder and Managing Director of Café Coach Ltd, an innovative coaching platform and global HR consultancy, Heather leads with purpose and impact. Her work spans the UK, EMEA, and the USA, where she is recognised as a Global Mobility Thought Leader and trailblazer in people-first HR strategy. Rooted in evidence-based practice, ethical leadership, and psychological theory, Heather believes that psychology is […]