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The Dark Side of Global Mobility
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
All that glitters…
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
…is not gold
#1: The paradox of cost
#2: The paradox of experience
#3: The paradox of resilience
#4: The paradox of career progress
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
#1: The paradox of cost
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
What is on global assignees’ minds?
21%
14%
39%
36%
47%
49%
Position-related issues
Others
Location or cultural
issues
Repatriation
Compensation package
Family- or spouse-
related issues
Source: E&Y Global Mobility Effectiveness Survey
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
The return of the expat allowance
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
The hassle factor
Source: Schotter & Beamish 2013
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
A “familial” picture…
❖ Rate of expats accompanied by their children has continuously decreased since 1994
❖ Rate of married expats has decreased from 74% to 60% over past 12 years
❖ 20% split-family assignments
1. Family at home / expat in host location
2. Family in tier 1 location / expat commutes to host location
3. Family in ‘livable’ country / expat commutes to other country
Source: Brookfield Global Relocation Trends Surveys
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
#2: The paradox of experience
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
International experience overrated?
1. You confuse guanxi with wasta.
2. Your home is the expat community.
3. You are trapped in too much experience.
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
#3: The paradox of resilience
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
Travel, social isolation and physical well-being
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
Family and work performance
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
#4: The paradox of career progress
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
Repatriation challenges
Prof. Sebastian Reiche | [email protected], Blog: http://blog.iese.edu/expatriatus, Twitter: sebastianreiche
How to escape the dark side?
#1: The paradox of cost
#2: The paradox of experience
#3: The paradox of resilience
#4: The paradox of career progress
Better serve other motivations
Provide more holistic preparation and support
Manage talent in a more integrated and strategic manner
More systematically plan and distribute global work