Articles for category policies & practices

Sep 20 2023

A practical path to care flex approaches, part 1 Posted by William

Reconciling compliance constraints, business requirements, and the aspirations of employees and management is leading to more meaningful forms of flexibility — new “care flex” approaches. [Read More...]



Categories: policies & practices talent strategy

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Oct 24 2022

Global talent trends: The future of work and mobility Posted by Agata

This year’s Global Talent Trends study paints a clear story: the old model of work, working, and the workplace is gone. What does it mean for global mobility? [Read More...]



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Jul 27 2022

How can global mobility strike the right flexibility balance? Posted by Agata

Exactly how flexible should global mobility be? In this interview, we discuss the challenges of flexible mobility policies and successful flexibility journeys at Boehringer Ingelheim and Novo Nordisk. [Read More...]



Categories: policies & practices case studies

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Oct 29 2021

Managing international foreign hires Posted by Agata

The pandemic increased interest in foreign hires for international assignments. Explore the approaches to hiring foreign employees for permanent overseas assignments and see our recommendations for acquiring and retaining them. [Read More...]



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May 10 2021

2021 buzzwords and what they tell us about mobility Posted by William

Only time will tell if the buzz around equity, sustainability, and working from anywhere will translate into effective talent mobility practices, but the transformation is underway. [Read More...]



Categories: policies & practices virtual assignments & remote working operational strategy

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Oct 14 2020

Virtual international assignments: making sense of a confusing debate Posted by William

When dealing with international remote working, the list of potential issues is considerable. These five points can help you get going on the most critical ones. [Read More...]



Categories: policies & practices virtual assignments & remote working

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Aug 10 2020

Four essential concepts to understand current mobility practices Posted by William

The evolution of mobility practices, the role of HR as talent broker, moving jobs to people, and the growing acceptance of virtual mobility offer a framework for understanding the state of global mobility. [Read More...]



Categories: policies & practices virtual assignments & remote working operational strategy

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Apr 28 2020

2020 buzzwords and what they tell us about mobility Posted by William

The global pandemic shades this year's list of talent mobility buzzwords, but these trends were emerging well before the crisis. [Read More...]



Categories: COVID-19 policies & practices virtual assignments & remote working operational strategy

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Feb 12 2020

Delivering flexibility Posted by William

Here we explore implementing policy flexibility effectively, including the common types, pay packages, risk of excessive flexibility, and how to mitigate them. [Read More...]

 

Categories: policies & practices compensation & allowances

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Jan 13 2020

Global mobility policy flexibility in practice Posted by William

Changes in assignment patterns and employee expectations are driving mobility programs to develop more flexible policies, but how exactly are companies handling this? The results of Mercer's recent survey offer some insights. [Read More...]

 

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