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2018 faces major risks and uncertainties for expatriates, amid tense international politics and numerous regional crises.

As the Innovation Leader of Mercer's EuroPac region, Yvonne Sonsino advises companies on strategic succession planning and the perils of ignoring ageing workforce issues.

The World Economic Forum in Davos focuses on major global trends. Talent mobility is both subject to these trends and a way to meet their challenges.

Here we discuss 8 common misconceptions and issues that can cause problems for mobility programs and make the job of mobility managers more difficult.

Important things for mobility program managers to bear in mind when dealing with emergencies and hardship locations in general.

Sigrid Nauwelaerts comments on Johnson & Johnson's introduction of greater policy flexibility and its initiatives for meeting talent management challenges.

2017 saw a number of trends emerge in talent mobility, posing not only challenges for global mobility managers but also opportunities.

Christina Boiler, leader of Mercer's mobility practice in North America, highlights three current mobility trends in the US and Canada.

As the generation born in the mid-90s enters the workforce, these five tactics can help employers make the most of their blended generational staff.

Are current mobility policies and practices helping to place more women and minorities in the international workforce, or are they part of the problem?

Christopher Minett, a co-founder of The Positive Ageing Company, discusses the implications of an ageing workforce and how it affects employers globally.

Lorraine Jennings, who leads Mercer's mobility business in the Pacific region, comments on key mobility trends across the region.

Buzzwords tell us about mobility developments and how companies perceive and address new challenges. Here we foray into the jargon jungle to understand trends.

Susan Haberman comments on the shift in global mobility from long-term expatriate assignments to alternative assignment types.

Mario Ferraro, who leads Mercer's global mobility practice in AMEA, discusses trends in global mobility and offers perspective on how the field is evolving in Asia.

Women compose far less than 50% of the expatriate workforce. Gender parity is both a moral imperative and a strategic opportunity. We can achieve it.

Assignment segmentation and policy flexibility are driving a need for more metrics and analytics. This presents a strategic opportunity for mobility managers.

Yvonne Traber, who leads Mercer's global mobility business, discusses trends in mobility and offers perspective on how the field is evolving in Europe.

Companies are making progress on the road to diversity, but assignments to some locations pose challenges. Learn the issues and how to overcome them.

Older professionals are a talent pool multinationals would be wise to leverage to meet their critical skills needs. Flexible mobility policies are the key.

Companies are introducing more policy flexibility for millennial assignees, but they must balance these with their duty of care to protect employees.

The gig economy has created opportunities for workers and employers alike, but the arrangement poses challenges for mobility program managers.

Global mobility program managers need many skills to succeed: analysis, presentation, sales, storytelling, technical literacy, rewards, and compliance are key.

Increasing reliance on shorter assignments and business trips requires changes in HR processes and responsibility. Mobility teams can lead this change.

Companies relocate operations to benefit from lower costs. Now they can move jobs to people or allow mobile employees a choice of where they work.

Millennials in the global workforce are bringing a new set of challenges for HR. Here we examine mismatches with traditional expat programs and how to adapt.

Exceptions to mobility program policy remain a necessary option, but they can be managed. Keeping these tips in mind may save headaches and money.

The complexity of changes taking place and emerging dilemmas will challenge mobility management practices in coming years. Here are seven areas to focus on.

As companies look to permanent transfers as alternatives to long-term assignments, complications arise. Local plus pay packages can mitigate the problems.

Millennials are a growing part of the mobile workforce, with lifestyles and career ambitions different from earlier generations. Mobility programs have adapted.