Archive for July, 2011
Employment for the Trailing Spouse – A Global Hurdle
Finding employment for the trailing partner/spouse is one of the largest challenges and reluctance factors in global relocation today. First, many countries are starting to change the laws for work permits. In some countries, it’s almost impossible for the spouse to get a work permit – especially...
July 26th, 2011 | Feature, Global | Read More
The ROI of Flexibility
Much has been written about the number of Americans forced to work longer hours in the aftermath of the recession, as companies cut their payrolls. The Center for American Progress released a comprehensive report that reviewed dozens of studies from the previous 30 years to understand the changing work/life...
July 20th, 2011 | Feature, Strategy | Read More
It Takes More Than a Raise to Keep Top Performers
In May, a New York Times article discussing the escalating war for talent in Silicon Valley featured Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He explained why he was willing to pay $47 million to acquire FriendFeed – a price that translated to about $4 million per employee – because he was specifically...
July 12th, 2011 | Feature, Talent | Read More




