A recent BBC article on Singapore Cost of Living raises a really good point about the cost of living in Singapore. The point is, it depends on whether you need … More “Most Expensive?” Who cares?
In my recent reflection on 2016, the first good sign I listed was our ongoing development as a profession, referring to those of us in the global total rewards (comp … More We are Getting Better
On 1 April, Dr. Mark Bussin, Chairman of 21st Century Pay Solutions Group, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and author of the recently published textbook Expatriate Compensation, was a featured … More International Crucible Assignments
Is your company sending people to work in Africa? Are you hiring locally in Africa? How do you set salaries in Camaroon, Nigeria, Zimbabwe or Angola? Dr. Mark Bussin, Chairman … More Doing business in Africa?
I’ve been an expatriate, I’ve managed numerous expat assignments, and I’ve led one of Asia’s largest consulting practices for global mobility. So here are my suggested new year’s resolutions for … More Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Expatriates (and those who manage them)
Note: This is part 3 of a series of posts on expatriate allowances. If your company’s expatriate assignments are under cost pressure or the company is trying to “localise”, read … More Are your Expatriate Allowances Right? (part 3)
Are you confident your expatriate allowances are right? Are you sure your allowances are neither too costly, nor insufficient for the needs of your mobile talent? Can you explain and … More Are your Expatriate Allowances Right? (part 1)
I have now been freelancing for nearly five months, and I sometimes stop and think about where I am in my career and why I am doing what I am … More What keeps me going
With over forty responses from industry-leading companies based–or with major operations–in Asia, the Freelance Total Rewards Survey of Mobility Trends indicates the highest priority related to global mobility in 2013 … More Results are In: What’s Next in Global Talent Mobility
I need your input, please. Next month, I will be presenting the above topic at Key Media’s second annual Talent Moblility Congress, to be held 15-16 May at the Hilton … More What’s Next in Global Talent Mobility?