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....

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...

Global relocation no longer simply means easy assignments in Western Europe or Australia. According to a recent Cartus survey, 68% of respondents noted that emerging markets will be more important than traditional markets for their companies over the next two years. While much attention is being paid...

Merely four years ago, human resource departments were building their organizations on cost-effectiveness. After the economic turmoil, companies were faced with downsizing, outsourcing, and furloughs. Presently, corporations are transforming entirely by keeping their current employees happy, engaged,...

Engagement has been defined as a persistent state of work fulfillment. This fulfillment translates into enthusiasm and passion, above-average levels of concentration, focus, and energy. Take away any of these factors and engagement suffers. According to a report by Gallup, actively disengaged employees...