Global mobility: mitigating talent management challenges
Talent mobility requires an integrated people strategy to deliver on its promises. Here we explore the major challenges to successful global talent management and the best tactics to overcome them.
Two minutes to develop an age-ready mobile workforce
Ageism is the last diversity frontier. Don't let it put a break on growth and thriving workforces. By adapting mobility polices and changing mindsets, organizations can truly benefit from the silver revolution.
Revisiting cost drivers to make mobility affordable for small and midsize mobility programs
Learn how small- and mid-sized enterprise global mobility professionals can address the persistent and ever-changing challenges surrounding costs.
Talent mobility management automation
Successful implementation of automation in mobility management requires vision and user-centric focus, not just a desire to cut costs, according to Mercer's 2019 survey.
Two minutes to reassess your international talent pool
Meeting the ever-changing needs of international business means expanding and curating your global talent pool. These strategies can help.
Talent mobility metrics and analytics
Highlights from Mercer's 2019 survey present key findings and an exclusive sample of some of the many global HR insights contained in the report.
Managing a diverse and inclusive mobile workforce
Moving talent between jobs and geographies plays a key role in fostering diversity and inclusion, and mobility management teams should be at the forefront in the fight to tackle this issues – as long as the mobility and diversity teams collaborate.
Expert interview: Phil Goff, Mayor of Auckland
In our latest Expert Interview, Mayor Goff discusses everything from Auckland's ambitious Unitary Council goals and initiatives to more general tips for improving any city’s quality of life.
Flexible talent mobility policies
As talent mobility evolves, policy flexibility has become key to international HR management. Learn how it affects your global workforce and how you can use it to your advantage.
Global talent management: mind the gaps
For most companies, there are many unresolved issues related to the objectives of talent mobility management and what has actually happened. Here we examine seven areas for improvement.
Nine resolutions to succeed with talent mobility
Action points to help mobility program managers stay on top of the dynamic and strategic field of global talent management.
Talent mobility and people analytics: collaboration networks
Collaboration network analytics aims to understand the informal networks that employees rely on to carry out their day-to-day jobs and how it differs from the official org chart and processes. For talent mobility, the insights to be discovered are especially beneficial.
How does global mobility fit in the global talent agenda?
What do companies say are HR priorities, and are their mobility policies supporting them? Here we discuss some key opportunities for strategic alignment.
BRINK: As living costs shift, expat programs turn to tech platforms
Ilya Bonic, president of Mercer's Career business, and mobility consultant Olivier Meier discuss the interplay among urban dynamism, cost of living, and mobility management tools in an article for BRINK.
Performance management: insights for talent mobility professionals
Mercer's 2019 Global Performance Study offers insights for talent mobility managers. Assessing performance needs to link the purpose of the assignment to business goals and career progression.
2019 talent mobility buzzwords and current mobility practices
Drawing from our consultants' conversations with clients, here are nine terms creating a buzz in the talent mobility profession, and why.
2019 cost of living ranking: China
An in-depth look at cost of living changes over the last five years in major cities in China, featuring an infographic of price changes.
2019 cost of living ranking: Mexico
An in-depth look at cost of living changes over the last five years in major cities in Mexico, featuring an infographic of price changes.
2019 cost of living ranking: Poland
An in-depth look at cost of living changes over the last five years in major cities in Poland, featuring an infographic of price changes.
2019 cost of living ranking: South Africa
An in-depth look at cost of living changes over the last five years in major cities in South Africa, featuring an infographic of price changes.
Long-term assignments: tips to manage expatriate allowances
In this article we provide five pointers to help you design expatriate allowance packages that focus on the essentials.
Expert Interview: Lord Mayor Peter Feldmann of Frankfurt
In this interview with Mayor Peter Feldmann of Frankfurt, Germany, we discuss how the city of Frankfurt has maintained a consistently high ranking in Mercer’s Quality of Living City Rankings, and what city initiatives are contributing to this success.
Ensuring the success of your talent mobility metrics and analytics journey
Your journey with mobility metrics and analytics can be the way to the next strategic destination or a dead end. Here's how to get where you need to go.
The fast-changing landscape of mobility management technology
This article examines the trends leading to the development of new mobility technology and what organizations need to consider when implementing new solutions.
Applying design thinking to talent mobility management: how to get started
How can mobility benefit from best practices in engineering and product development? By adapting the design thought process to find fresh approaches to talent management.
How Cultural Assessments Help ID International Assignment ‘Fit’
Adapting to living and working in a new country is a major factor in the success of an international assignment. Assessing readiness for life abroad can help assignees succeed.
Mitigating Human Capital Risks and Talent Mobility
A recent Mercer study identified the top human capital risks, as noted by HR leaders. All of them influence or are affected by talent mobility practices.
Global Mobility and Changing Reward Priorities
A recent Mercer study identified numerous drivers influencing reward decisions that should be factored into a larger strategy for remumerating international assignees.
Talent mobility: redefining top talent and upskilling strategies
To broaden the pool of mobile talent, companies need professionals with hybrid skills to bring perspective and bridge gaps. Lateral moves can help foster such hybrid talents.
Local Approaches for Internationally Mobile Employees
Companies are pursuing local compensation approaches for more international moves in the interest of reducing cost or administrative burdens, but in which situations can this goal be reached?