In the field of talent management, there is one step in the process that is quite possibly the most important step, and also the least utilized: pre-decision support. Part of this difficulty lies in the varying definitions of pre-decision for different companies. To illustrate this, we are going to analyze...

In an ever-increasing global workforce, the issue of expatriate employees with dependent spouses is a growing concern for employers in the United States. In a challenging economy where two incomes are often necessary, one spouse being unable to work can be a serious hindrance to successful 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...

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...

Picture this: one of your employees accepted a relocation a year and a half ago, and now you need them to relocate a second time. After long consideration, they eventually turn it down. The reason? Their children aren’t ready for another relocation. Now, you must find another employee to fill the position. According...