Putting the global into your global mobility program?

This article from GTN focuses on the questions that an employee should ask before accepting an international assignment. These are the same questions that the mobility manager needs to be able to respond to from the other end.  

As a mobility program goes global, there are a multitude of policies and processes to get into place. Additionally, there are numerous stakeholders and outsourced partners that are involved in a wide array of activities that fall under the management of cross-border relocations and assignments. Those policies and processes will be supportive for a time, but then there will come a need to evolve with the business and re-design to expand the program and enhance compliancy, efficiencies and the experiences of all of those involved.

International assignments are a large ask for both the company and the employee. For companies that are wanting to set things up correctly, get off to a good start and try to promote success, try watching this Relo Tip Tuesday episode:

What can my company do to promote success on international assignments?

Then check out some of the numerous other international assignment related Relo Tips like (but not limited to):

What metrics should you track in your mobility program?

What is a GSOE and why is it important to my mobility program?

How do you establish and revise the goods and services differential?

What are the trends in international assignments?

What do I need to consider when making changes to relocation and assignment policies?

With today’s global talent scarcity and the fact that many talented employees, particularly millennials, are looking for global job opportunities, global mobility programs will continue to increase in scope and importance. Are you ready to take your program to the next level?