The New Year Brings New Benefits

The New Year Brings New Benefits

As a new year unfolds, many companies are changing their insurance plans, which can sometimes bring complications...
Unique Challenges Face Dual-Income Families During Global Relocations

Unique Challenges Face Dual-Income Families During Global Relocations

According to the 2008 Global Relocation Trends Survey (GRTS) issued by Brookfield Global Relocation Services...
The Spouse Factor: The Impact of Two Incomes on Relocations

The Spouse Factor: The Impact of Two Incomes on Relocations

According to the Worldwide ERC 2007 Family Issues Report, in 2005 dual earners comprised 57% of married...
Should You Diversify Your Global Mobility Assignments?

Should You Diversify Your Global Mobility Assignments?

In recent years, many companies have assigned their employees to long-term global transfers, usually...

The New Year Brings New Benefits

Feature, Transition — January 24, 2012
As a new year unfolds, many companies are changing their insurance plans, which can sometimes bring complications to employees. Being aware of these obstacles is the first step in resolving them. In speaking with transition coaches from Vandover, who talk about these issues with their participants, the following seem to be the greatest challenges they are faced with. Numerous employees are unaware of the many...

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Strategy

Employee Strategy: Transformation vs. Restructuring

Employee Strategy: Transformation vs. Restructuring
Merely four years ago, human resource departments were building their organizations on cost-effectiveness. After the economic...
Nov 18, 2011

Decision

The Spouse Factor: The Impact of Two Incomes on Relocations

The Spouse Factor: The Impact of Two Incomes on Relocations
According to the Worldwide ERC 2007 Family Issues Report, in 2005 dual earners comprised 57% of married couples, and in 2007,...
Dec 27, 2011

Transition

The New Year Brings New Benefits

The New Year Brings New Benefits
As a new year unfolds, many companies are changing their insurance plans, which can sometimes bring complications to employees....
Jan 24, 2012

Global

Unique Challenges Face Dual-Income Families During Global Relocations

Unique Challenges Face Dual-Income Families During Global Relocations
According to the 2008 Global Relocation Trends Survey (GRTS) issued by Brookfield Global Relocation Services (Brookfield...
Jan 17, 2012

Recent Articles

The New Year Brings New Benefits

The New Year Brings New Benefits
As a new year unfolds, many companies are changing their insurance plans, which can sometimes bring complications to employees. Being aware of these obstacles is the first step in resolving them. In speaking with transition coaches from Vandover, who talk about these issues with their participants, the...
January 24th, 2012 | Feature, Transition | Read More

Unique Challenges Face Dual-Income Families During Global Relocations

Unique Challenges Face Dual-Income Families During Global Relocations
According to the 2008 Global Relocation Trends Survey (GRTS) issued by Brookfield Global Relocation Services (Brookfield GRS) 60% of expatriates are married. This same survey found that 55% percent of participants cited partner dissatisfaction as the number one reason for failed relocations. What does...
January 17th, 2012 | Feature, Global | Read More

The Spouse Factor: The Impact of Two Incomes on Relocations

The Spouse Factor: The Impact of Two Incomes on Relocations
According to the Worldwide ERC 2007 Family Issues Report, in 2005 dual earners comprised 57% of married couples, and in 2007, 67% of all transferees were married. While this may not seem like an important factor to the success of a move, it is becoming the number one reason for employees turning down...
December 27th, 2011 | Decision, Feature | Read More

Should You Diversify Your Global Mobility Assignments?

Should You Diversify Your Global Mobility Assignments?
In recent years, many companies have assigned their employees to long-term global transfers, usually lasting for three to five years. These positions provided career development to expatriates. Now, there has been a shift in global mobility assignments, making short-term positions the norm. Lasting one...
December 16th, 2011 | Feature, Global | Read More

Relocation China: More Than Just Beijing

Relocation China: More Than Just Beijing
The Chinese market is changing. With Beijing’s real estate market exploding, and wages and the cost of living rising even in the second-tier provincial capitals, many companies are expanding deeper into China’s third- and fourth-tier cities in search of more cost-effective manufacturing opportunities....
December 9th, 2011 | Feature, Global | Read More