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WHO IS SANDRINE? * Who You See Is Who You Get : I personally deliver the goods and don't delegate to some junior consultant * Hands on experience : Over 20 years, I climbed the ladder in C&B at prestigious organisations (Microsoft, Fiat, Apple, Philips, Airbus…), eventually leading Global Performance & Reward teams for 2 multinationals with tens of thousands of employees across dozens of countries. * Care : As a single-person consultancy, my name is my brand. I only have my reputation to sell ! So, I will always care about the quality of the work I deliver for you. WHO IS SOUMEN? * HR Shared Services, HR Transformation, Talent Mobility, Global Payroll, Leaders Excellence-Harvard Square * Proven ability to develop individuals and build cohesive global teams with diverse skills through coaching and empowerment. * Places great emphasis on leveraging and working collaboratively with key business partners to gain maximum benefit and support to achieve personal and corporate objectives. GLOBAL RADIO TALKSHOW brings together 2 industry experts who have never before communicated to suddenly discuss current business. Hello and Welcome! SOUMEN CHOWDHURY currently living and working in Germany SANDRINE BARDOT currently living and working in Dubai

SANDRINE BARDOT, Dubai-based RECOGNIZED  INTERNATIONAL COMPENSATION EXPERT, discusses how the digitalisation of HR can help provide an employee experience which is on par with the expectations we all now have as digital consumers. Hi, I am a Total Rewards consultant, trainer, and speaker with +25 years of experience and a strong edge on Middle East approaches. Read More… Subscribe to this blog ! Please go to the Subscribe section and fill in your name and email to receive the latest posts ? We discuss how the digitalisation of HR can help provide an employee experience which is on par with the expectations we all now have as digital consumers. Digitalisation of HR In our region, there is a huge push towards implementing the digitalisation of HR, and some organisations are super advanced. For instance I recently attended a truly breathtaking demo of a performance management system apparently implemented across many Smart Government entities in Dubai. But let's be honest, despite all the hype towards digitalization, the HR systems that I see used at my clients are often old…very old… Like for example this client's “fill this Excel performance appraisal template and send HR a paper copy (!) signed by your manager” which I had to deal with, well, in 2019 ! The gap between our expectations and the experience of using current enterprise systems Millennials are expected to represent 75% of the workforce by 2025. In Dubai, in 2016 already, around 51% of the workforce was between ages 20 and 34, as per Dubai Statistics Centre numbers. The Millennial generation grew up with the internet and cell phones, and technology could be considered part of their DNA. Millenials have definite expectations about how digital systems should behave, and see a significant gap between their experience of digital systems on the consumer side, and the reality of what digital systems in the enterprise can deliver Chris Pope, VP of Digital Strategy, Service Now – cited in Tawahultech.com Indeed, existing software solutions in organisations are often “behind” in terms of user interface and responding to internal customer expectations, and do not fit with the way that people want to interact with their screens nowadays. Today's workforce is used to getting results fast from its personal suite of shiny new hardware and apps : social media, wearables tracking their health, getting instant coupons when entering a retail space… Also think online shopping (Amazon and its recommendations), customer service and instant accessibility on any screen (Netflix), relying on recommendations, user reviews and ratings  (AirBnB or TripAdvisor)… You may say “Well, but this digitalisation has not affected HR yet”. Really ? Think about it : LinkedIn has more information on people than most HR systems do (languages spoken, skills, education and training/certifications, recommendations on the person's professional achievements, and even career aspirations). Linkedin has also completely changed the way recruitment is done nowadays, and digital has almost finished to kill traditional classifieds in newspapers, and even job boards. Despite all their flaws, YouTube and short videos are becoming a by-default learning system. Who hasn't looked for answers on a work-related question on YouTube, watched a TED video, taken a course on a MooC or a learning platform like Udemy or Coursera ? So how can these consumer trends translate in digital HR ? Imagine if your organisation could transform the employee experience through digital HR, for example by implementing some of these solutions : Integrating social and performance Some organisations use social integration and performance management results to reduce hiring time and improve hiring quality For example in the US, Macy's track which of their seasonal workers are the most positive about their brand and re-invite the top performers year on year, thereby reducing the number of interviews required and the shorten the time-to-...

Strategic Talent Mobility Advisory Award-winning Talent Mobility Thought Leader and frequent speaker on the future of HR and International HR;  providing Strategic Global Mobility Advisory and Coaching Services. Chris Debner has more than 20 years of experience in international HR advisory and worked in over 35 countries across all industries. Chris runs his own consultancy for Strategic Global Mobility Advisory out of Zurich, Switzerland. For further info or to contact Chris https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdebner/  http://www.chrisdebner.com  www.pickmybrainpaymylunch.com Chris Debner Challenges & Dilemmas; Talent Mobility CRISIS Originally published April 6, 2020; LinkedIn We currently have a black swan moment that comes with a massive loss of predictability and control. No surprise that travel restrictions and social distancing measures have especially impacted Talent Mobility programmes around the world. They do not only face challenges to which answers need to be found, but also some new dilemmas that are not easy to resolve. My constant interaction and recent discussions with players in the Talent Mobility market, but especially a virtual networking session with the Heads of Mobility of the Swiss SMI (Swiss Market Index) companies on April 3rd 2020, gave my some valuable insights worth sharing, that might help you to prepare yourself for decisions to be made and give you more confidence and comfort on decisions you already took. You will also learn about some new perspectives around some current dilemmas for Talent Mobility. Finally we will look on what the current crisis likely means in the long run, when it comes hopefully soon to an end. There are basically no differences between industries (all are effected in the same way) with the exception of the so-called system-relevant industries, such as pharma, medical supplies, food and supply chain etc.. While for them some exceptions from the travel restrictions are available, they are also far from business as usual. Different mobile employee groups at different stages of their travel or relocations were impacted by the wide-spread travel bans and immigration restrictions. The issues arose mainly in the following cases: Repatriations Postponed or cancelled assignments Foreign local hires Stranded Business travelers Cross-border workforce / daily commuters Home office abroad employees It is interesting to see, that currently Talent Mobility is getting involved in situations that they did not necessarily deal with before, such as home office situations of local employees, daily commuters and business travelers. HR is turning to Mobility to find answers to their questions in this situation. Talent Mobility challenges Let's look at some of the challenges encountered with these employee groups: Compliance: taxation, social security, immigration (border closures), permanent establishment risk and medical support and insurance (duty of care) The early repatriation of assignees, while there are travel restrictions and lack of flights pose a challenge. Though one that most have already accomplished by now. Especially in Europe you will face situations where the employees choose to work from a home office in another country, maybe their home country, but sometimes also from their holiday homes abroad. The first task is to identify these cases, because when they simply work online it is not apparent for their employer where they work from. The awareness for the accompanying compliance issues (see list above) of such virtual work from abroad is very low among the business and employees and currently not on top of their agenda. It becomes the role of Talent Mobility to inform and advise the business and effected employees about the consequences and to develop approaches to deal with it. Stranded business travelers, who could not return to their home country before travel restrictions came into place, create compliance worries about tax,

Honors and awards 2016 Theory to Practice award to Dr McGrath from the Vienna Strategy Forum 2013 Distinguished Achievement Award in Strategy from Thinkers50 In both 2011 and 2013, Dr McGrath was named one of the top 20 thinkers by Thinkers 50, one of the world's most prestigious rankings of management thinkers In 2017, Dr McGrath was ranked the #10 most influential leadership thinker in the world by Thinkers50 Dr Rita McGrath Globally recognized expert on strategy, innovation, and creating growth under uncertain conditions. Dr Rita McGrath graduated  Magna Cum Laude  from Barnard College in 1981; in '82 she earned a Masters of Public Administration from the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University. In '93 she completed her Ph.D. at The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) with the dissertation, entitled Developing New Competence in Established Organizations consistent with her longstanding interest in corporate ventures and innovation. About Dr Rita Gunther McGrath is a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, and a longtime professor at Columbia Business School. She is widely recognized as a premier expert on leading innovation and growth during times of uncertainty. Rita has received the #1 achievement award for strategy from the prestigious Thinkers50 and has been consistently named one of the world's Top 10 management thinkers in its bi-annual ranking. As a consultant to CEOs, her work has had a lasting impact on the strategy and growth programs of Fortune 500 companies worldwide. She is the author of the best-selling The End of Competitive Advantage (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013).  She has written three other books, including Discovery Driven Growth, cited by Clayton Christensen as creating one of the most important management ideas ever developed. She is a highly sought-after speaker at exclusive corporate events around the globe, such as the Global Peter Drucker Forum. Rita is the founder of Techtonic a company focused on helping organizations go beyond innovation theater by developing tools to implement the Discovery Driven Growth approach. She received her Ph.D. from the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) and has degrees with honors from Barnard College and the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs. Follow Rita on Twitter @rgmcgrath. For more information, visit RitaMcGrath.com

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Steven Howard is an award-winning author of 20 books on leadership, management, corporate branding, and marketing. He now specializes in creating and delivering leadership development curriculum for front-line leaders, mid-level leaders, and high-potential leaders. For over 25 years he has delivered leadership development programs in the U.S., Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa to numerous organizations and institutions. He is well-known for his truly international and multicultural perspective, having lived in the USA for 30 years, in Singapore for 21 years and in Australia for 12 years. BOOK   Silver Award Winner, Nonfiction Authors Association Book Awards Distinguished Favorite Award, Leadership Category, 2019 Independent Press Awards Stress and our overloaded brains are two of the underlying causes creating conflict, tension, and drama in the workplace. They also result in poor decision making and less-than-optimal thinking by leaders at all levels of the workforce. Daily juggling of data, reports, email, meetings, decisions, and way too much information has leaders operating in "mind full" modes. This is not good. A more effective method is to make decisions in a mindful mode, a skill that can be learned. As a leader, the decisions you make and execute shape the lives of team members, colleagues, direct reports, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which you operate and live. Unfortunately, the majority of leaders are unaware of how stress, multitasking, and overtaxed brains trigger poor decisions, thinking, and outcomes. This book will help readers become more cognizant of when stress is triggering them toward poor decision making. It will also help leaders become more aware of the many benefits that mindfulness practices will bring to their decision-making and thinking capabilities. WHAT I DO I help companies turn good managers into GREAT LEADERS using development workshops and coaching services while bringing the best practices of Fortune 500 leadership training programs into your organization without Fortune 500 costs. WHO I WORK WITH: I help local, regional, national, and international organizations that are in need of leadership development, training, and coaching. I have extensive experience in financial services, petroleum, manufacturing, and high-tech industries. WHY IT WORKS: Having trained over 10,000 leaders in the U.S., Canada, Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, and the Persian Gulf,. I bring a unique mixture of cross-cultural experience and knowledge into my leadership coaching, training programs, and keynote speeches. WHAT OTHERS SAY:   “I've had the pleasure of seeing Steven speak at several major conferences over the years and he brings both energy and valuable new insights to his audiences. I was delighted to have him accept our invitation to speak at our Financial Times sales team regional meeting. He is equally good with small audiences and groups as he is with larger ones.” Deirdre Ball - Investment Strategy and Marketing Consultant, Singapore "Steven Howard is a very effective instructor. It was clear he has years of experience and was able to answer any question and help with any scenario we asked. Steven is highly effective both because his teaching style is engaging on a high level and because the depth of knowledge and experience he brings to the class." Team Lead Supervisor, Oil & Gas Industry READY TO TALK? Message me on LinkedIn, email me at steven@calienteleadership.com or schedule a quick 15-minute call to discuss your needs, with no obligation. EXPERTISE: Global Leadership Development / 1:1 coaching / workshops / bespoke course development / training programs / facilitation / leading teams / leadership pipeline strategies / train-the-trainer / keynote speaker / conference workshops / award-winning author STEVEN HOWARD steven@calienteleadership.com 760-835-7870 Palm Springs — “Too many decisions are made by leaders and employees impacted by stress, overloaded brains,

JANNA MACIK CRP, GMS-T Host of Weekly #LinkedInLive Broadcast “Powering Unique You” Saturdays @ 3:30 pm EST Global Staffing & Mobility Manager Immigration Expert Leadership Development Career Strategist Empowerment Enthusiast Having extensive experience across international relocation, immigration, and labor compliance I serve as a trusted global mobility subject matter expert. I have successfully relocated over 2000 transferees globally, personally went through the relocation experience and lived in 2 countries which allows me to take an empathetic approach towards the people I support. As a curious self-starter, I expand my knowledge of the mobility landscape by observing and evaluating the latest global trends. With my consulting mindset and abilities to innovate, I cultivate progressive ideas for innovative mobility solutions. I am known as a results-driven professional with a global mindset and multicultural background. My specialties are: Global Mobility Management Global Immigration Strategies Leadership Development Strategic Project Management Global Recruitment Talent Performance Management Cross-Functional Collaboration ? Volunteer Experience My professional volunteer experience with Southeastern Regional Relocation Council has been exceptional. It is exciting to serve as a Corporate Liaison in 2020 alongside many amazing Board Members as we build, align, energize and grow this high performing non-profit organization. Membership and conferences are free for corporate HR and Mobility professionals. Visit SRRC at http://www.srrconline.com to learn more. ? Career and Life Coaching I help inquisitive professionals to strategize and strengthen their personal empowerment. Personal empowerment is the sense that you are in control of your life. It enables you to make positive decisions and to take action that will bring you closer to achieving your goals and ambitions. (source: MindTools) Through the unique comprehensive analysis of your assets, you will have data, tools, and guidance to improve your professional and personal inventory to bring your career and life to the next level. The analysis includes an evaluation of: Global Skills: Intrinsic, Extrinsic, Strategic Professional Skills Leadership Skills Personal Skills Energy Level through Life Balance Evaluation View of Self in the World Stress and Wellness Message me up via LinkedIn if you would like to learn more about my services. 

About A Senior Human Resources and Organizational Development Executive with over 15 years of experience across multiple industries globally. Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese Strong record of achievement in developing and leading effective change management and transformation initiatives. Expertise developing and executing human resource strategy in support of business growth. Able to impact business through talent and change management, leadership, organizational development strategies and mergers and acquisitions. A trusted advisor with the ability to coach and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. A strategic Learning and Organizational Effectiveness, Recruitment, Organizational design, change management, Talent Management and Performance management specialist. Expertise with international expansions, M&A and culture integration and scaling organizations. Expertise in high-growth start-up and large corporate environments. Specialties: Organizational Effectiveness & Human Capital Strategy, Recruitment, Learning and Training, Transformational Change, Talent & Succession Management, Leadership Development, Labor Strategy, Lean Manufacturing, Diversity, Communication, Team Building, Technology Industry MONICA NEVASCUES VP HRBP America's   bestofcoaching.com/monicanavascues   TORONTO-based

BEN WHITTER Employee Experience: Develop a Happy, Productive and Supported Workforce for Exceptional Individual and Business Performance ... Google Books For organizations to maintain their competitive advantage, their people need to be performing to the best of their abilities. But in a world of increasing stress and pressure, of rapid technological change and digital overload, supporting and developing employees has never been more difficult.  I'm sending love and respect to every colleague working to improve the employee experience. It is often the most challenging work in our careers, but it is also the most rewarding, fulfilling, and impactful work we ever do. You are not alone. The economy is changing & it's changing in our favour. With more interest in EX than ever before, we walk forward together in bringing this human-centred message to the world! #humanexperience #love #employeeexperience #Truth #HEX World Employee Experience Institute (WEEI)

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INTERVIEW / CONVERSATION CONTENT OUTLINE 1) Globalized world; Why do you think international assignments are still a necessity? 2) Your 2020 vision for the Global Mobility function? 3) Best advice/tip for future expats; Accept/Reject an international assignment? 4) Why do you enjoy to work in this field? 5) Simon Sinek's Golden Circle as a basis for communication 6) Storytelling 7) YOU are not 'the brand' ANGELA  WEINBERGER Intercultural Career Advisor Global Mobility Expert Founder & Managing Director, Global People Transitions GmbH email  angela@globalpeopletransitions.com Book your first 1:1 session  http://globalpeopletransitions.com/schedule-a-meeting/ +41791922877 twitter follow @GPTransitions  Why buy? Once merely a subset of HR but now its own critical department in most organizations, Global Mobility is currently undergoing a global transformation. New technologies, the constant evolution of companies, generational diversity and political situations have evolved the roles and lives of mobile professionals faster than existing policies can keep up, calling for a clear focus on the processes to be updated to cater better for the people driving Global Mobility. Are you as a Global Mobility Professional feeling overwhelmed by the speed and scope of this ‘boom'? Perhaps you need to introduce yourself to the field and get a better, broader overview of Global Mobility. Maybe you are in HR or a line manager and want to ensure that you are becoming an employer of choice for younger generations demanding Global Mobility as a prerequisite for working with you. Or, you are just on the brink of deciding for or against an international assignment as an expat or expat family and want to understand the language we use better. Let us help you! How we will help you? Working with Angie Weinberger will enable you to: run your Global Mobility in a more strategic way by deeper understanding trends and drivers of Global Mobility, develop and sort out your legal framework, policies, guidelines, exception management, give you models for improving how you explain what we do to the outside world, support expats and their spouses and enhance their “Expat Experience” through training, coaching and deeper understanding of the psychological effects of cultural adjustment, develop your professional profile and “Global Competency”. In order to make the expat experience worthwhile for their careers and support for their families even better, it takes people who want more than ticking off a checklist. It takes dedicated professionals and it needs personal communication with the entire expat family. We want to bring the human touch back into our process-driven work. That is just the tip of what Global Mobility truly is, provides not only a baseline starting point to understanding the field but is a hands-on manual for people in HR, line managers, expats and their spouses.

Heart Relocation was founded with a mission to provide the highest levels of customer service to assignees by working with them throughout their mobility journey. Our mission is to be proactive, collaborative and innovative, ensuring the assignee has every last detail taken care of, wherever practical Heart Relocation will complete all the paperwork on behalf of the employee freeing them from the administration and enabling them to concentrate on the important things; family and work. Utilising state of the art technology to support, not replace, this endeavour we provide a genuine VIP experience for senior executives and are committed to providing Corporate Mobility/HR with a partner that delivers to the demands and expectations of your business leaders. We challenge you to re-discover your Heart. About Mobility has been good to me over the last 30 years and I have learned what it means to be humble yet remain decisive, I am still learning as much today as I did on my first day as a field consultant all those years ago and feel sure this will continue. I have worked with organisations big and small, organised and chaotic and have always found a way to contribute and improve. I have met and made connections with some amazing people in mobility and made some enduring friends. I hope that this all led to the founding of Heart Relocation and an ability to translate all that knowledge, experience, the highs and lows into a service defining offering that will become the benchmark by which all mobility service provision is judged. Specialties: Full service relocation and assignment programme creation, implementation and delivery, including policy review and benchmarking, group moves, global expatriate moving and associated services  ROB FLETCHER - UK HEART RELOCATION  ...CO-FOUNDER Delivering expatriate assignment management services to companies relocating employees overseas, with Heart It occurred to me that as we continue to work with clients who are moving assignees at different levels of seniority and experience, that our industry as a whole has tried to commoditise what we do to such an extent that we have forgotten the simple fact that all assignees are not the same! I appreciate that there are different policies that need to be applied to different business needs, just as I appreciate the fact that the cost of an assignment is significant. As companies have globalised, the need to move talent around the world has increased significantly. This has led to an increased focus on the cost of assignments, as the threshold for more scrutiny and procurement in the decision process has been surpassed. Furthermore, it has highlighted to businesses just how much relocation assignments actually cost. Does One Size Really Fit All? More often than not, mobility industry service providers have been faced with some difficult questions in terms of what they should charge for their services, especially under greater fiscal scrutiny from potential clients. It is generally accepted that there has been a reduction in the fees that the industry can charge for delivering what is, in fact, becoming a more complex service. What has been the industry's response to this? Simple – they have followed the easiest route; they've reduced their prices and looked for increasingly innovative ways to reduce the costs of delivering a service to their customers in order to maintain a strong profit. There is evidence that the “stack them high, sell them cheap” mentality has pervaded the mobility provider market. However, this mindset does not come without consequences, as we have seen recently with the acquisition of the once mighty Cartus being bought by the once commercially challenged SIRVA, amongst many of the additional consolidations we have seen in recent years as companies struggle to make the financial dynamics of their business's work. The challenge, as I see, it is that they have applied a “one-size-fits-all” rule to employee relocat...

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"Global Mobility can play a key and strategic role in the overall Talent strategy of the organization." NICK MARTIN,  Enterprise Account Executive - West Coast & APAC +1.415.849.8778  nick.martin@topia.com   www.topia.com "Topia provides a unified global mobility management suite to move and manage your global talent. We provide the tools, services, and data that help you effectively leverage mobile talent—wherever and whenever your business needs them most." "We break down barriers between people and places so companies and individuals can work everywhere. In today's increasingly interconnected global economy, Topia is the partner that can help you simplify mobility and navigate the complexities inherent to a worldwide mobile workforce. Our goal is to provide you with the automated tools and data necessary to make smart strategic decisions across the relocation landscape." ARAGON RESEARCH - "Today, enterprises are faced with the reality of a global economy, where countries are connected by the internet and transcend traditional borders. The complementary searches for talent and opportunities do not stop at state or national borders, and this is where mobile recruiting constraints, including cost, complexity, compliance, and cultural issues, come into play. Global Mobility Management (GMM) is an emerging category that covers the overall business process of people movement. Today, the process of moving people around is manual, time consuming, and highly frustrating to people being moved. Global Mobility Management platforms help automate and digitize what has historically been a manual and non- automated process. The ability to make faster, evidence- based mobility management decisions will provide a competitive advantage for early adopters of GMM platforms. Discover how Global Mobility Management platforms are changing the future of work."

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BECKY WOODS SHRM-SCP, GPHR Sr. Director, Global Mobility About  Human Resources Professional with career success leading core HR functions and global mobility programs that positively influence assignee and employee relations, bottom-line profits, and compliance. Skilled in aligning global mobility initiatives with strategic Company objectives. Offers blend of strategic and tactical HR expertise. Builds collaborative culture focused on meeting business needs in complex industries. Highly in-tune with business objectives, fostering valued partnership with C-Suite Executives. Strategic Human Resource Planning & Execution Global Mobility Global HR Operations & HRIS Performance Management Employee Relations Compensation Talent Management Organizational Change Management Project Management International & Cross-Cultural Leadership HR Processes, Services, & Programs Global Payroll Responsible for Global Mobility and US Immigration Departments and corresponding P&L. Ensure excellent service delivery for associates that need US visa sponsorship and cross-border transfers. Develop cross-border commuter and extended business traveler policies and ensure tax and immigration compliance via split and shadow payrolls. Led multiple RFP's for relocation vendors. Draft annual survey and implement policy and program improvements and enhancements based on results. Manage global reporting for bonus payments and equity vests. Develop cross-cultural training initiatives for senior leadership.

We discussed... What is eX? Why is it so important? Important elements to consider in designing your employee experience? What moments matter during the "life-cycle"? Best practices? Role of  culture and engagement Strategy - Continuous Dialog - Delivery VUCA world  HR readiness Employee eXperience Pitfalls to Avoid Published in LinkedIn, October 21, 2019 Despite significant interest, the large majority of organizations continue to struggle with their employee eXperience (eX) efforts due to insufficient attention to creating an intentional experience with purposeful transformation. In a recent post, I described lessons from the 28% of organizations from Kincentric's 2019 Global Employee eXperience Report who are delivering a differentiated eX. Starting with a solid strategy sets these extraordinary companies apart, and allows their continuous dialogue and eX delivery efforts to drive tangible value. Data from Kincentric's Global Employee eXperience Report also help highlight some common missteps to avoid. Top 5 eX strategy pitfalls: Get the “digital experience” really rocking by throwing all the latest HR technology apps at employees.   Everyone's using tech all the time and so many companies are focused on "going digital," so it's easy to think many new, cutting-edge apps are what the organization needs or what employees actually want. The reality is 80% of HR executives do not think they are effectively using cutting edge technology to improve the eX - and 40% of employees say that business technology is not supporting productivity. Sometimes the latest technology is still just a new thing to learn that employees did not ask for. Before implementing, leaders should carefully evaluate how a new app will actually enable, elevate, connect, or elegantly integrate with the many other technology applications employees have to manage. Move to a "continuous listening" approach with the same short engagement pulses on repeat. "Are you engaged? ...no? hmmm ...how about now?...still no? ...how about now? ...no?... Ok, thanks for your input." This type of "listening" would be very annoying in person, and can actually inadvertently damage the eX with the speed and scale that continuous pulsing technology offers. 8 out 10 companies are currently measuring engagement. Have we over-rotated, not on the topic, but on the metric itself? More effective pulsing approaches may involve targeting pulse questions to specific employee segments or specific topics/events to test hypotheses or cue certain actions. The most effective approaches will involve back and forth, follow up questions that are closer to real dialogue that leads to insight, understanding and action - technology can enable this or get in the way of this. Pulse more often with faster results and assume everyone will have the time and ability take meaningful action. Most managers struggle with the time and ability to successfully comprehend and take meaningful, enduring action on annual surveys. So, it seems unlikely that the same managers would not struggle with 4 times or 12 times the volume and rate of survey data. The data are clear - while most companies intend to measure more, and measure more frequently, 8 out of 10 HR leaders are concerned with manager capability and capacity to act. Many managers need significant help with basics of how survey data might help them, who will see it and how it will be used, and just plain finding the time to act. Then, maybe you can focus on the value of engagement and culture that will truly change their behavior over time. Don't worry too much about employee-centric design or behavior change. eX is all about the next wave of HR technology right? Think again. Consider a few HR programs from the manager's perspective. They don't like annual, compliance based programs (see the countless articles on blowing up performance management). They don't want to go into a website to post survey action plans.

PETER VERMEULEN AMAZON Head of Human Resources WW Customer Experience   Managing Partner at Terra Umana Executive coach HR advisor ecommerce consultant LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-vermeulen-hr/ Head Of Human Resources WW Customer Experience ► Supporting a number of Global Business Units totaling approx 100k associates in following functions : Delivery Experience teams, Robotics, WW Customer Service, Virtual Contact Groups, Technology & Engineering teams, Capacity Planning, Return Centers and Digital support. ► Managing a global HR team of approx 320 professionals in 19 different countries Results-driven Head of Human Resources with global experience championing process, system and resource optimization through talent management, employee engagement, and transformational change, with particular strengths in industrial relations and business partnering. I am a diplomatic multilingual communicator who naturally empowers and integrates individuals at all levels to promote a safe, accountable and effective working environment; driving best practice and governance with exceptional judgement, influence and integrity. A customer-focused leader who facilitates mutually beneficial solutions, training and continuous improvement to consistently achieve operational and strategic targets, championing accountability and inclusion ►Talent Management - Builds effective operations through talent development & acquisition ►Rewards & Recognition - Aligns performance with a streamlined Rewards & Recognition system ►Diversity & Inclusion - Appreciation of all cultures to optimize team synergy and productivity ►Change Management - Drives cultural, structural & strategic change for continuous improvement ►Business Transformation - Strives to deliver optimum efficiency & Operational Excellence ►Problem Resolution - Proactive and innovative in facilitating solutions to any business challenge ►Executive Consulting - Supports senior management in budget/strategy planning/implementation HR Automation at Amazon One of the leadership principles is Invent and Simplify: leaders expect and require innovation and invention from their teams and always find ways to simplify. How do we drive automation in HR? It all starts with a PRFAQ – starting from the customer and working backwards Review of PRFAQ – funding + creating of two pizza teams – use of Agile project methodology. Some innovative examples: Recruiting: At Amazon we recruit wage associates via Salesforce – how to address the problem of scaling Recruiting 30K employees without recruiters involved – we call it lights out People take a personality and capability test – and in some markets a language test. If they score above a certain threshold, they get automatically get an offer and they are being invited to the training class Nostradamus: named after Nostradamus was a French astrologer and reputed seer. Nostradamus is a Tool to predict attrition based on AI. We identified approx. 28 attributes that would predict if somebody was likely going to leave. The results and pilots surprised us – we had an accuracy of 70% and higher. We would then equip the team lead with a conversation to have a stay conversation with the employees that could be at risk. The stay interview is preferable to an exit interview because, in a stay interview, you ask current employees why they continue to work for your organization. At the exit interview, it's too late to identify and solve the problems. Chat Bot: tier 1 HR support – piloted in India for 30K Amazonians. HR can save time and effort by adding AI-driven employee conversations. Chatbots allow the HR team to provide instant, accurate responses to common queries. ... Chatbots enable HR teams to engage with each employee on an individual, one-on-one basis consistent with their personal situation and issues Voice of Associates: way to have a direct pulse on the workfloor – Associates can post a question or a comment to the VOA Board – managem...

Mark Colo Secretary Co-founder Director Mark is one of the four Founders of FINDcures.  As a Parkinson's patient, he is passionate about the FINDcures mission. Mark also has a history of volunteerism.  In January 1977, while still a teenager, he volunteered to leave his home in sunny Southern California to serve for two years as a full-time missionary in the significantly colder climate of Scotland and Northern Ireland, during a period of that country's intense civil unrest.  Of serving others while as a missionary Mark says, “The greatest lesson I learned about serving my fellowman is the more I help others, the happier I am, and the greater sense of identity I come to recognize within myself.  Giving of myself to others had the effect of lifting me above my moments of doubt, worry, and potholes of despair, to a higher plane of thought.  Simply put, by losing myself in serving others, I found my true self.” While serving the wonderful people of Scotland and Northern Ireland, Mark began to form what became his top four credos of life. First, “The only constant is change.  Embrace it.” Second,“If you think things can't get worse, you're wrong.  Endure it.” Third, “Control is an illusion.  Let go of it.” And fourth, “Life isn't always fair.  Accept it.” As fate would have it, these four concepts along with his undying faith in a loving God, have been a source of strength for him as he has dealt with the challenges of Parkinson's disease.  Mark provides a unique perspective to the FINDcures Leadership Team.  He is intimately aware of the challenges an individual and family face when dealing with a neurological disease diagnosis. Professionally, Mark has had a very successful career in the van line industry since January, 1980.  During his over 3 decades of experience in the relocation industry, he leveraged his passion for learning to become a Certified Relocation Professional (C.R.P.), of which there are less than 200 in the U.S.  He is also a licensed California Real Estate Broker (R.E.B.).  In addition, his dedication to client satisfaction resulted in him becoming a 5-time member of the United Masters Club, a distinction that put him in the top 5% of his peers nationwide. Over the course of his career, it has been estimated that Mark has relocated more than 15,000 families from and to all points in the United State and overseas. In his personal life, Mark enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, overseas travel, reading and furthering public awareness of Neurological Diseases. Why FINDcures?  Mark's back-story. Shortly following his 48th birthday, Mark noticed an unusual physical change.  His right hand pinky finger had developed an almost unnoticeable resting tremor.  He observed that it became more pronounced when he conducted a meeting or gave a talk in church.  “Speaking in front of groups with a few hundred members might seem like enough to make anyone's hands shake, but only my right hand was affected.”  He told himself that this must be due to a pinched nerve or spinal irregularity. This unique event prompted him to make an appontment post haste to see his general MD.  His recommendation was that he meet with a neurologist.  The neurologist performed a series of tests that included electro-analysis and observing him walking down a hallway.  His diagnosis on that day was he felt his sysmptoms were pre-Parkinsonian. Mark left the neurologist's office in a daze of disbelief.  When he left the doctor's office he felt as though the weight of the world had just been placed upon his shoulders.  He felt profound sadness and also bitterness for this added burden that had been handed to him.  His mind began spinning to the past in search for answers, and into the future imagining what his life would be like.  Loneliness, fear and doubt, began to creep into his thoughts.  This was without exception the greatest blow to his peace of mind and sense of self-worth, that he had ever experienced.

Nadine O. Vogel, MBA, CSP, CSPGlobal Chief Executive Officer Springboard Consulting LLC ® __________dive in with precision 973-813-7260 nadine@consultspringboard.com Springboard in the News Q&A: How to Use Your Company's Intranet to Bolster Compliance with New Federal Requirements on Employing Workers with Disabilities Persons with Disabilities – A Worldwide Underutilized Resource Making Meetings Accessible and Inclusive for AlI Dive-In Springboard into the Profitability, Productivity, and Potential of the Special Needs Workforce Interested in Nadine's book, "DIVE IN“? Many clients purchase the book to reinforce these most important issues and as a compliment to Nadine's presentations. The book is also a great resource for training, in observation of October's National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd. Available Now! Click here for more about the book "Dive In" What Others Are Saying "Education and technology are the two great equalizers in life, leveling the playing field for everyone, especially the disabled. DIVE IN provides..." John Chambers, Chairman and CEO, Cisco "At KPMG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports diversity and values the perspectives and experiences of all our people, including, as Dive In points out..." John B. Veihmeyer, CEO, KPMG LLP www.consultspringboard.com Help us reach our goal via Global Giving for The Springboard Foundation; to learn more and donate >> https://goto.gg/26119https:/ Scholarships to College Students with Disabilities by Springboard Foundation Summary This project's goal is to provide scholarships to contribute to the increase in employment opportunities for college students with disabilities. This project will provide 8 general scholarships to full-time college students who have documented disabilities of any type. The qualified student must be a full-time student currently attending a four-year college or university during the year. In addition, must have already completed 24-credits and a GPA 3.0 or above. Challenge The mission of this Foundation is to provide scholarships to college students who have documented disabilities. Approximately 11% of college freshman last year were such students. Since society has still not caught up with the realization that people with disabilities can and do go to college though typically with many more constraints than the typical college student, scholarships of this nature do not exist. Solution This project will help corporations and organizations to become more aware of the opportunities to hire outstanding academically college students with disabilities to work in their company's professional positions. Long-Term Impact With the "silver tsunami" of an aging workforce, corporations are looking for new sources for talent. This segment of the population is growing at a huge rate and will provide a tremendous talent pool as long as they have the education required. Additional Documentation This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf). Resources http:/​/​www.thespringboardfoundation.org The first 10 college scholarship recipients Blog    View our latest posts 2017 Disability Matters Keynote Speaker: Scott Burrows Help The Springboard Foundation meet its Goal Starting today #GivingTuesday! Mental Health in The Workplace: It Matters Company Fired Temporary Agency Staff Member and Failed to Hire Her for Full-Time Position Because of Association with a Child with Disabilities Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation for Employees with Disabilities

Hampton Dowling, MBA PMP   Managing Partner Washington DC  USA International Mobile +1.703.344.4430 Personal Correspondence Hampton@TheHCBGroup.com LinkedIn www.LinkedIn.com/in/HDowling Trade agreements being negotiated will impact America for a long time Impact of "tech and geography" Implications: workforce strategy towards talent mobility  Significant challenges: culture, compliance INSIGHT..About the AMAZON site-search and New York politics "Negotiations are the lifeblood of how the world turns" An example of how and why politics should be thoroughly scrubbed in advance from influencing business negotiations - and tempered in post-negotiation activity. Partisan politics always convey negative implications to both parties in an agreement. In this case, Amazon's investment in pursuit of a new HQ as part of their long-term business strategy is now a lost sunk cost of great magnitude. Amazon will recover. The competitive field of options is already seeking active negotiations. NY, however, will suffer for decades given the scope, scale and value of opportunity costs distributed across a majority of market verticals affecting both public and private sector revenues. Ancillary opportunity costs are incalculable. Why, oh why, would a politician purposely and with great bravado seek to scuttle a brokered agreement so widely endorsed by voters and constituents? Deals have been closed as a result of the Amazon-NY agreement. Who will cover those losses? No one. Negotiations are the lifeblood of how the world turns. NY's commitment was rewarded. Now, so much of NY's cache is lost because of unchecked political interference - from the same home team! In business, losses like this can take a company to bankruptcy. Hopefully negotiating lessons learned for both gov't and industry.

John Lee of Culture Mee, Ireland John has extensive experience travelling to and working with different cultures, and has seen first-hand the power of getting culture right.  CultureMee is one of the only travel start-ups in the world to have won global awards in both business and leisure travel. It was founded by husband and wife team Dee and John Lee.  Between them they have traveled to over 80 countries and even brought their baby daughter Rosa with them who by the time she was 2 years of age had already traveled to 23 countries! John and Dee welcomed their second daughter Esmé into the world in March 2019. John speaks 6 languages, 4 of which fluently, and he has lived and traveled around the world. In his former corporate life with FTSE 100 company CRH plc, he had traveled to over 150 different locations throughout Europe. source: The Irish Times "The couple both trained as accountants in Dublin. Dee went on to work in investment banking, with Lehman Brothers in London, while John worked for CRH in Dublin and Amsterdam. They are also widely travelled. “I've travelled to over 60 countries, while John isn't far behind me. John also speaks six foreign languages (four fluently), and we have both lived in a number of different countries,” Dee says." https://youtu.be/TLhqZun2HXw John and Dee Lee, CultureMee, on tour in Rwanda About CultureMee is the first content platform to help travelers navigate other cultures. CultureMee was included in Buying Business Travel's Hotlist for 2019 of companies which will revolutionize business travel. Winner; "Best Travel Technology Product" - Global Youth Travel Awards, September 2018: https://bit.ly/2ICMtdP Business Culture video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpuVI5KM3nQ&t Are you interested in licensing our content? Then please get in touch with john@culturemee.com  and we'd be happy to see how we can help differentiate your brand, boost booking conversions, drive ancillary revenue and help you to take advantage of a huge opportunity with your customers. https://youtu.be/SD-5KbAl3-A We provide engaging culture content, crowdsourced culture videos and graphs to compare your culture to the culture you're travelling to.

ROY PHELPS Chief Commercial Officer       QMM - Helping North America's most respected companies relocate "mission critical" employees. TIM NAGER President & COO For more than 20 years, QMM has successfully moved people to all corners of the globe. QMM is Allied Van Lines' most significant agent in Canada, the largest cross-border agent in North America and an award-winning member of the most extensive international moving network. Quality Move Management (QMM) is one of the top Canadian moving and storage companies in Canada, specializing in high-quality customer service. We have locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Edmonton, offering local, long distance and international moving, including packing, crating and secure storage services. QMM/Allied International handles more relocations than any Allied partner in Canada. We also offer our clients storage, whether private storage spaces or warehousing for our corporate clients. Main Topics  Class 1 Driver Shortage Aging pool of drivers & lack of “new blood” replacing those drivers that are retiring Taking care of drivers / recruiting / engagement HHG as craftsmanship (not freight)   Distinction of “asset-based” moving companies  What is a van line?  Which leads to… the inherent nature of “sub-contracting” in HHG The benefits of self-hauling (crew through consistency & quality)   Technology Virtual vs. Visual Surveys Electronic inventories / fast feedback / tracking of items Apps

Janaína Chezanoski, GMS® Senior Global Mobility Analyst DOF Brasil NorSkan Offshore & DOF Subsea Brasil Achievements: * Structured the Global Mobility department in Brazil, aligning migration (in and outbound), relocation, taxation and business trips routine. * Built the GM policy implementation project for the group More about Human Rights defender, with experience living abroad and more than 7 years in the Global Mobility area, with a “CAN DO” attitude. Experience in macro and micromanagement of expatriation processes for inbound and outbound, from planning to repatriation. Always seeking to develop skills and improve knowledge, Janaína is guided by challenges and pursue them in an increasing and continuous way. With focus, adapts very well into multicultural teams and is attentive to innovations and always open to the new. Nowadays she split her time between the challenges in the Brazilian migration law and the writing and preparing of the Global Mobility policy implementation at DOF group. “Fascinates me how we are built of our opportunities and experiences from a really young age. I will not say that the folklore was the main responsible to direct my interest for the #International Relations and later to the #Global Mobility and everything that it involves, but I cannot take away the positive impact that it made in my values and the professional I am today. My family, with their deeply rooted Polish #traditions, respected my choice and interest in the Italian #culture, and later endured my dreams as an International Relations student, to explore this fascinating world, even if for them, in their simplicity, it was still something so distant. Time seems to pass faster and access to the world and its #multiple cultures is for anyone today. It is impossible, regardless of the reality and the industry in which we are involved, to be averse or distant from #cultural diversity. We are talking a lot about bringing the “human” to our increasingly automated processes and routines, but how open are we to promote humanly respect to the #multiculturalism? How do you promote #intercultural respect in your routine as an Internationalist, as a Global Mobility professional, as an Intercultural expert or as a Human Rights Defender? These are just some of my thoughts, and I would love to know how you have found ways to work out this subject in your routine…”     Rio de Janeiro  A huge seaside city in Brazil, famed for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado and for Sugarloaf Mountain, a granite peak with cable cars to its summit. The city is also known for its sprawling favelas (shanty towns). Its raucous Carnaval festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes and samba dancers, is considered the world's largest. Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous. That I'm passionate for everything that I work with, it's a known fact for everyone that has some contact with me. My followers on the other social medias probably realized that in the last two weeks I was in a "folk mood"... Most people don't know, and my old friends maybe do not remember, but on my teen years I was one of the dancers at an Italian folk group, Piccola Italia. Yes, a Polish descendant in an Italian group! My hometown, Curitiba, hosted for the 58th year the traditional ethnic festival "Festival Folclórico de Etnias do Paraná, Folclorize", that celebrates the #cultural diversity brought from the nationalities that #migrated to south Brazil and built the local identity, which is so rich in its #diversity. Presentation of the Polish group Wisla, in the 58th "Festival de Etnias do Paraná"​.Marina Furman has been a passionate folklorist for 21 years.

Angela Lane heads up talent & development for abbvie. Angela's team manages the practices and processes that drive individual, team and organizational performance. Through Talent Management, Leadership and Development, Executive Development and Talent Insights, they create solutions that enable business leaders to Raise the Bar on performance and deliver goals. Angela has been at abbvie since 2013. Prior to joining abbvie, Angela has held senior roles at Avon Cosmetics, Sara Lee International, and H.J. Heinz Australia. Angela has worked in Australia, the UK, the Netherlands, New York City, and she is currently based in Chicago. ANGELA LANE High energy Global HR Executive impacting global organizations during periods of rapid growth, as well as organizational transformation and turnaround . Experienced in highly competitive business environments, encompassing 60 plus markets and more than 40,000 employees. A strong collaborator and motivator of talent, has designed and implemented impactful end to end talent and human resources solutions. Proven track record leading international HR functions and centers of excellence. North America / Western Europe / Middle East / Africa / APAC Consumer Goods / OTC / Beauty / Food / Pharmaceuticals Specialities: Human Capital Strategy Global Talent Management Succession Planning ( Top Executives and High Potentials) & Workforce Planning Leadership Assessment & Development, Executive Coaching Employee Engagement Organizational Design and Development Cost Containment and Restructuring Labour Relations "Employees around the world are deprived of honest objective feedback and the higher you go in the organization, the less feedback you are going to get. Researchers confirmed that the less face time employees have with their managers, the more impact seeking and receiving feedback will have on their performance. Gorbatov and Lane propose a simple, systematic approach to giving fair and honest feedback in ways that improve performance while engaging and developing employees." PERFORMANCE WHERE HAS ALL THE FEEDBACK GONE?   As organizations must tackle more hot-button social issues every day, leaders are at greater risk than ever of saying too little. This is a problem, because feedback has never mattered more. By Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov Today's business environment grows more complex by the minute. Blame it on the buzzwords: distributed work processes, infinite variables, artificial intelligence, bitcoin, blockchain … you've heard 'em all. Add the power of choice to an ever-changing work world and things get even more complicated. Historically low levels of unemployment give workers more unprecedented agency than ever before. They move between employers or strike out on their own, creating portfolio careers where time is continuously spent looking for better opportunities. Working in such a nuanced environment means feedback has never been more essential, because feedback drives performance. Many organizations are already at a loss for how to adequately handle feedback in the face of all these factors. And now a whole different beast has reared its head to make matters even worse. Somewhere along the way, populism, partisanship, and polarization began infiltrating governments, countries, communities, and crucially, organizations. Think of the sidelining of high-profile executives like Harvey Weinstein and public figures like Kevin Spacey for behaviors that can no longer be managed privately in a #MeToo era, or companies forced to take stands on topics such as immigration (Microsoft), racial inequality (Nike), and equal pay (BBC). We're not interested in these topics from a political standpoint. Instead, we want to focus solely on the impact of this new environment on organizational performance and answer the big question: How does this social pressure aggravate the chronic feedback deprivation in the workplace? First things first: Feedback matters.

President, Mobility Exchange, LLC  Director of Learning Development IAM Learning Washington DC “Back to the Basics”   Ray daSilva speaks on Blockchain and other Buzz Words Demystified Lots of buzz about blockchain, interoperability and industry data standards but what does it mean for the mobility services industry Despite the tech innovations made possible by robotics and artificial intelligence, things like autonomous trucks are still some 10 years away Chatbots and AI assisted customer service may be cute but customers still appreciate a human touch and will for the near future These tech innovations are tools to help us be more customer facing freeing us up from mundane tasks so that we can do what humans do best – relate with empathy. Blockchain at its simplest is a distributed ledger – (explanation based on property deed transfers) Moving and relocation transactions involve multiple service providers with disparate computer systems that cannot talk to each other Current technology can solve the data interchange issues (interoperability) – technology is not a barrier The challenge is overcoming our reaction to protect our competitive advantage which prevents collaboration and cooperation. Efforts are already underway and advancing very quickly.  Mobility services industry has much to gain It is estimated that some 20% of each revenue dollar pays for activities associated with tracking operational and accounting related information.  If we can reclaim just a few percentage points, it will have a huge impact on our industry, improve service delivery and lower costs to our customers Bio Ray daSilva started his career in the moving industry as a military moving consultant in Anchorage, Alaska in 1978. Ray quickly advanced to sales, managerial and executive roles at some of the industry's leading companies including 23 years at the Crown Worldwide Group. He was an instrumental team member leading efforts to develop some of the most innovative technology for the moving and mobility services industry including RedSky Mobility Solutions and IAM Mobility Exchange. He currently resides in Washington, DC where he is President of Mobility Exchange LLC, a strategic consulting and technology company focused on serving the moving, relocation and mobility services industry.

Amy Cappellanti-Wolf Senior Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer Symantec DISCUSSION TOPICS INCLUDE... Align culture/business strategy Diversity as an outcome from inclusion/engagement/belonging Benefits and threats of automation Symantec Corporation is an American software company headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States. The company provides cybersecurity software and services. Symantec is a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500 stock-market index. Wikipedia

Magdalena Marchlewska EMEA Global Mobility Account Consultant The Coca-Cola Company Warsaw, Poland "Global Mobility (GM) is on the rise. WHY? Globalization resulted in organizations competing for talent to fulfill their strategic objectives.    I'm glad to contribute to this phenomenon by being a GM consultant for the EMEA territories and advising the business how to structure international assignments within the Coca Cola network." MORE ABOUT MAGDALENA Magdalena's professional experience in Human Resources started back in 2011 when she joined Ernst & Young and worked in Recruiting, Employer Branding, HR Operations. She became passionate about Global Mobility. As a result of this passion, she finished her postgraduate studies in HR Managements from Warsaw School of Economics with the thesis, “The Challenges of International Mobility”. She continued her career at PwC as a Global Mobility Senior Consultant for the Central and Eastern European countries and was responsible for managing the international assignments within the PwC network. Magdalena has participated in the London Global Mobility Summits organized by the Forum for Expatriate Management which triggered her interest in contributing to the FEM's Warsaw Chapter as the first event of its kind dedicated for GM professionals in Poland that took place in April 2018. ABOUT Warsaw- the sprawling capital of Poland. (tourist info source: Google, Wikkipedia, and also from touropia.com) "Its widely varied architecture reflects the city's long, turbulent history, from Gothic churches and neoclassical palaces to Soviet-era blocks and modern skyscrapers. Warsaw is a good place to experience a city that has been reborn several times, rising from the ashes like the proverbial Phoenix. Over the centuries, it has been plundered and invaded many times by forces from Sweden and France to Russia. It suffered heavy damage from German bombs in World War II. Yet, Warsaw today is a new, vibrant city that has been largely restored to its pre-World War II. Among the tourist attractions in Warsaw, Old Town, with its palace, churches and castles, is not to be missed. Visitors also will want to take advantage of the city's impressive cultural activities.  The Palace of Culture and Science is a multi-functional building that houses everything from companies to entertainment venues. Built in the 1950s, the high-rise building – the tallest in Poland — features a spire that reaches into the sky. It was originally named for Joseph Stalin, but changed when the Soviet leader fell out of favor. The building is sometimes referred to as Beijing, because its initials are PKIN, after the Chinese's capital's old name, Peking. As a concert venue, it's hosted many international groups, including the Rolling Stones back in 1967. The Palace of Culture and Science is one of Warsaw's top landmarks. A walk down Krakowskie Przedmiescie is a great way to experience Warsaw's history. Situated at the end of the Royal Route, strollers will find the Presidential Palace and Warsaw University as well as Baroque churches. The one-mile long street, one of Warsaw's oldest, links the Old Town and the Royal Castle. Considered one of Warsaw's most elegant streets, Krakowskie Przedmiescie dates back to the 15th century when it was a trade route. Travelers should be on the lookout for a 17th century statue of a Madonna and child that commemorates a Polish victory over Turkish forces in Vienna." (tourist info source: touropia.com)  

JOSHUA SCHULMAN  Schulman Communications Interactive LLC (SCI)  E-Learning  Torrance CA Get Coaching From SCi click AWARD-WINNING Public Speaker, Media Trainer; Joshua speaks the Language of Business and Persuasion Learn or Hire to Pitch, Present and Persuade! Ed's  CONVERSATION  with  JOSHUA:  It's about public speaking, communication, and the language of business and persuasion... and even about "poker" and the translatable skills to entrepreneurship! "Master's Presentation" Communication, Sales, and Persuasion Joshua Schulman is an award winning public speaker, distinguished ESL business performance coach and media trainer conducting presentation, sales, hard and soft skill and even software training, motivational and real (not simply rah rah) inspirational workshops, curriculum development, commencement, keynote speeches, and emcee and trade show related event programming. SCI programs include training and building domestic and international sales teams, coaching professionals, engineers, realtors, lenders and title agents, insurance brokers, and a variety of business executives specifically how to use dynamic public speaking skills to build a book of business, manage teams, and deliver effective presentations. Key interest for sales teams using the 'bee to the bee hive' speaking technique as an effective prospecting methodology. Variety of training programs and presentations conducted: Sales Training courses (Irtronix, Euri Lighting, Vuly, Pilot Flying J, TELL ME MORE, CityGrid Media (IAC), Keller Williams, et al), 10 week ESL Business Communication & Presentation Programs (RAYTHEON, DIRECTV/AT&T, DISNEY, COLDWELL BANKER, KELLER WILLIAMS, et al.), Soft Skills training, Social Media marketing, Motivational workshops, School and Collegiate presentations, Obtaining Referrals Sales programs, Executive Coaching, Workshop Facilitation, UCLA PHD Fellow Public Speaking Seminars, CITY OF HOPE Doctor Public Speaking programs: “Before the PowerPoint” MICROSOFT initial Retail Store Opening Emcee, LAPD Law Enforcement Seminars: “Become a Better Listener.”   Get Coaching From SCi click

Wendy Kendall, Chartered Psychologist  Executive Coach Manchester, United Kingdom Professional Training & Coaching; Global Leadership Psychology Practice Growth Advice Mentor | Speaker     Summary I help leaders transform global lives, re-imagine power, and create measurable value by facilitating the development of global leaders and companies through disruptions like international and stretch assignments and outside industry hiring. Let's connect at http://wendykendall.com As an executive leadership coach who works with international mobility leaders, global talent directors, HR directors, and global employees, I provide strategic advice on global talent mobility programmes to support employees experiencing career disruption to move beyond borders in their company. Expanding companies face a constant struggle to sustain a competitive edge while their best people acclimate to different cultures. How do you justify the financial and business risk of shifting people from successful positions in familiar settings to new and challenging environments? As a long-distance runner, I understand the importance of managing unknown terrain. By aligning strategic and developmental goals that create value, I help companies reduce the risk of failed disruptions like expatriation and repatriation and maximise return on investment. My skills include: ★ International Career Development ★ Cross-cultural Coaching ★ Global Career Transition Support ★ Executive Leadership Development ★ Strategic Talent Deployment Working as a psychologist for over 23 years, I also mentor psychologists through group and individual coaching to develop valuable, fulfilling, and sustainable psychology practices that contribute to society. Whether I'm working with companies, employees, or other psychologists, I love helping people see beyond the borders of ‘what is' and consider the new terrain of their challenge. My purpose in life is to help people be free to be their most alive and authentic selves, look inside to understand themselves, bring together different perspectives, create new visions, and make the journey. This is at the heart of both my practices areas as well as my personal journey.

Charles L. "Chuck" White, M.Ed., CAE, President International Association of Movers IAM  Staff Member since January 2005 A former Army brat, as well as a onetime director of sales and operations at a local moving company, Chuck White is uniquely qualified to offer guidance and perspective from the viewpoints of both military customers and the industry. These days, Chuck interacts with both IAM members and their government partners, applying his firsthand understanding of both at meetings and workshops. He spends a lot of time traveling for the Association, representing and advocating for its members. Chuck is a football nut and a rabid fan of the NFL, particularly the Dallas Cowboys. He attended college on a football scholarship and was even named Most Valuable Player in the 1977 Hall of Fame Bowl Game. After an almost-successful effort to join the NFL rosters, he became a high school science teacher and football coach. Years from now, after he retires from IAM, he expects to return to coaching high school football. Until then, of course, there's plenty for him to do as the industry's relationship with the military continues to evolve. #MDyerHawaii President/CEO Anthony A. Shipp along with incoming President Charles White of International Association of Movers; supporting hashtag#MoveForHunger 5K race in hashtag#WashingtonDC at hashtag#IAMovers 2018. IAM Membership: Moving Forward, Together  The International Association of Movers represents more than 2,000 companies in over 170 countries. More than movers, these companies are partners and innovators in the delivery of moving, forwarding, shipping, logistics and related services. IAM affiliation increasingly signifies strength, trust, diversity, ethics, reliability and accountability. Origins of the Association When the Association was founded more than 50 years ago, the membership of what was then called the Household Goods Forwarders Association of America (HHGFAA) consisted of 18 charter companies, all of whom resided in the United States and were doing business with the U.S. government. A primary motivation to establish HHGFAA was the need for these carriers to have an advocate in Washington, D.C. Most of them were seeking the counsel of lawyer Alan F. Wohlstetter, who had experience in transportation issues. When it became clear his efforts were benefitting an entire industry, Mr. Wohlstetter decided to devote his legal time to forming an association. First Meeting The first official meeting of HHGFAA members – called Active (now Governing) members – was held in Redondo Beach, California, at the Plush Horse Inn. The group would meet regularly thereafter, but it was not until two years later that the gathering was formalized as the annual meeting that members know today. In 1963, membership was opened to all those with an interest in the moving industry, and the first international companies joined as Associate (now Core) members. By 1969, HHGFAA's 7th annual meeting drew members from 11 countries, and the Association began a decades-long era of growth. Becoming the IAM After much research and study, the HHGFAA membership voted in 2008 to change its name to the International Association of Movers (IAM), a name that reflects the worldwide scope of the Association and the environment and industry in which it operates.

James Moss is an industry veteran who is bringing Absolute Disruption to the relocation industry. It's AbsoluteRelo.com and It's for Everyday-People; for Corporations; and for Companies, big and small. It's an App, It's a Website, It's also Humans available when you need them. Pick and choose your list of services, à la carte! It's for anyone, anywhere, on any budget, pay-as-you-go. James Moss is the Founder and CEO of Absolute Relo (AbsoluteRelo.com). You can find James' Facebook page at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-duncan-moss/ Learn about AbsoluteRelo.com: It's ONLINE & HUMAN AbsoluteRelo is an Online "Pay-As-You-Go" personal relocation service platform and Mobile Web App, fully supported by our local expert ReloAdvisors. For "Lump Sum" Corporate Assignees and others who are responsible their own relocation and costs, our flexible online service cuts traditional corporate relocation costs by up to 80% or more.

Here's how a global expert at product management and business strategy is digitally transforming legal tech and global mobility Edwin Cohen, Author Editor Global Business, GLOBAL HR NEWS Broadcast Host, GLOBAL RADIO TALK SHOW Date: June 23, 2019 Meet Mr. Viraj Phanse- Product Management, Go-To-Market, Business Strategy; San Francisco Bay Area. Typically, immigration law firms and global mobility teams at leading corporations send documents such as retainer agreements, privacy policy documents, immigration documents to their clients for signatures via either email or physical mail. This process is not efficient and secure, and leads to a loss of millions of dollars globally. Viraj Phanse, an internationally recognized product management and business strategy expert at INSZoom.com, the leader in immigration case management space, saw these challenges and solved this problem through an original and innovative product that he conceptualized, built and launched globally, the INSZoom-DocuSign integration product. This landmark product has digitally transformed the immigration space and has made the e-signing process efficient for law firms and global mobility teams. This solution developed under the leadership of Viraj will not only save millions of dollars for the law firms and global mobility teams across the globe, but bring in about 95% more efficiency and at the same time more profitability and customer satisfaction as now paralegals and global mobility experts can focus on customers and prospects rather than worrying about getting the documents signed. Docusign-INSZoom integration is getting a lot of recognition. Even global executives and leaders could personally and professionally connect with the product and the value Viraj has brought in. As said by Darren Libby, Vice President at Docusign, “This is a great story of a new DocuSign Partner building a great integration with DocuSign eSignature.  I used INSZoom myself for my L1 move from Canada to the US!  Thanks Viraj Phanse from INSZoom and Scott Fisher from DocuSign, and everyone else involved!” Only an expert like Viraj can set up such an innovative partnership within just a few weeks with DocuSign, the gold standard for e-signature and get this product to market in just a couple of months. Viraj is globally recognized for his digital transformation expertise and this can be seen from his past professional achievements. At a startup called Aerospike, he helped launch real time charging and billing solutions through partnerships with leading global telecom players by devising an original OEM solution which involved embedding Aerospike database in these solutions and helped digitally transform the global telco space. This solution helped these telcos save millions of dollars and reduce latency in the digital transactions. Prior to that, he has led innovative projects at companies like Persistent Systems and built first of its kind products like data and cybersecurity solutions for enterprises. An expert at bigdata, analytics and cloud, he is the Rutgers BigData Advisory Board member. This invitation only board has top level global executives from companies like Salesforce, Tesla, IDEO, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Google, GM, Prudential Life, Verizon, Merck, TIG, Johnson & Johnson, and Morgan Stanley.  These are individuals who are internationally renowned product and business experts in data and analytics who have a demonstrated record of outstanding achievements. This is an amazing segue into the other innovation by Viraj that has leveraged data and analytics to digitally transform the legal tech industry. He has led the development and launch of a datawarehouse as a managed service solution at INSZoom.com. This impactful product helps law firms and global mobility teams convert data into business assets and run reports that help increase the operational efficiency and provide insights ...

Ed's special guest today is Connie Wedel, Connie Wedel, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP Chief People Builder l HR Executive l Coach l Speaker l Author l Thought Leader Here in Ms. Wedel's own words: My passion is to build people and organizations. Whether it's working alongside students, employees, managers, or senior leadership teams, it's who I am. My experience working as an HR leader and practitioner, across many industries and globally, gives me deep knowledge, perspectives, and insights on what really works for people and workplaces.

Marylou Ponzi Kay, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, has deep expertise working with international companies doing business in the U.S.; and, expertise in talent and career management, cross-cultural competency, integrating acquisitions, employee engagement and organizational development. Strengths include workforce planning, employment branding, compensation design, performance improvement and re-engineering, competency modeling, employee and labor relations, global mobility, HR Startup. As a career coach, Marylou Ponzi Kay assists individuals at all levels and backgrounds including international candidates with career strategy, personal branding and networking support. Marylou teaches for Hillsborough Community College in the areas of business management, human resources and languages. Marylou is a published author of "Powering Up Your Inner Brand-Defining the Authentic You for Job and Career" ...available from Amazon.com. and she writes for Medium.com on personal branding:   https://medium.com/@mpkay

Today's CONVERSATION: 1)      Global Mobility Policy Changes & Evolution How we approach sensitive topics like how we define an accompanying dependent, “family size”, who is authorized, etc., how we define “domestic partner” from a Mobility & Benefits perspective, etc. Industry differences regarding exception management and control – certain industries have tighter reigns on policy, while others seem to follow a more “open” approach.  Commercial world vs Government contractors very different. 2)      Carving out “a seat at the table” for your Mobility Program How do we continue to drive Mobility's value and create more awareness within our organizations on what Mobility is, how we can support the various functional areas with expertise, guidance, etc., and connecting all of the dots with our suppliers and internal stakeholders. Stakeholder buy-in 3)      The importance of Technology and Assignment Management in Mobility Many organizations light years ahead of others – still many out there using very manual processes to track; this damages opportunities for compliance and duty of care One key is obtaining buy-in from leadership in enabling the program to purchase feasible technology to allow effective tracking from a payroll & tax perspective

Gabrielle LaHerran is Ed's special guest today. LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2YS293E About Gabrille LaHerran: 15+ years of Talent Operations client focused program strategy expertise in global mobility, immigration, employee relations, coaching, benefits, and tax. Delivering HR policy design and end-to-end program management and strategic, creative and practical delivery solutions across global regions. Key strength: in collaborating with business leaders, employees and vendors to ensure personalized delivery of services and client-group support. Comprehensive regulatory HR compliance proficiency with a flexible, thoughtful, and friendly interpersonal style whose skills include cultural sensitivity and the ability to build engaging and responsive relationships across organizational levels. Gabrielle (Gaby) LaHerran is the founder of GL Global Mobility & Immigration Services (“GL Mobility”), a relocation, immigration and mobility tax consulting firm that enables innovative business leaders to build their global mobility brand and service delivery solutions by creating a strong collaborative community of business expertise and talent support. Prior to founding GL Mobility, she served as Department Head of Global Mobility, Immigration and Mobility Tax for Airbnb Inc. where she led strategy, direction, and operational optimization for the company's rapidly-expanding global mobility programs. Her extensive experience also includes over 20 years in human resources program management and consulting in global immigration; expatriate management; tax administration; and compliance, with a focus on personalized engagement, accountability, and cultural sensitivity, accomplished with a friendly personal style. Her professional affiliations include an expanse of professional and industry organizations, including The Society for Human Resources Management, Worldwide ERC, and Bay Area Mobility Management (BAMM).   She also proudly provides mentoring support to colleagues.  In her personal time, she is an artist with a passion for Halloween attraction design, and global travel.

Ali Shami is Ed's very special guest today. Ali is Founder and CEO at FTD Global, Retired Boeing Sr. Manager This information is from Ali's Linkdin profile: Highly effective leader with a combination of technical and leadership attributes. Highlights: - Numerous awards from airline customers and team members - Extensive experience in working with international customers and leading initiatives - Boeing Field Service Representative in Luton, England during the summer of 2000 providing on-site assistance to easyJet, Monarch and Britannia airlines. - Boeing Field Service Representative in Rome and Milan, Italy during the summer of 1997 providing on-site assistance to Alitalia, Air Europe Italy, and Lauda Air. - Boeing Field Service Representative in Pusan, South Korea during the summer of 1996 providing on-site assistance to Korean Airlines. - Among the top 100 Boeing managers who scored the highest on the 2009 employee survey results - Received a cash award by the Option Management Team in Customer Engineering for displaying remarkable level of achievements and leadership attributes - Recognized for team building and customer service skills - Offered numerous cultural awareness seminars to Boeing organizations - 2003 Diversity Excellence Award winner - 2004 Global Diversity Change Agent Award - Sponsor of a Customer Engineering Team -2010 Change Diversity Agent Award - Chairperson of a Business Development Support Group Sales Team - 2011 Diversity Change Agent Award Specialties: Public Speaking, Leadership Training, Technical Research Background, Dynamics Loads, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Customer Service, Operations, Customer Engineering, and Sales and Marketing. -Produced the first audio material that introduces the Lebanese dialect which is spoken in the streets of Beirut. The Volume 1, 2, and 3 contained CDs and booklets and were sold in all continents. "A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle." ~Khalil Gibran

Chuck Brooks Trends in cyber, Emerging tech, and how to protect business   AT GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS … Chuck Brooks is the Principal Market Growth Strategist -- Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies, leading the Market Growth Strategy Team. Role includes helping drive market strategy for existing and new market segments in public and private sectors. He also leads market and emerging research trends and also define product inception, go-to-market strategy, competitor analyses, and strategic partnering opportunities. He assists in product/portfolio strategies, brand strategy. M & A, and sales enablement processes. Embedded with McKinsey & Co for 8 week special project on market trends.   Named Top Tech Person To Follow by LinkedIn - Technology and Cybersecurity Evangelist - FORBES Contributor - Georgetown University Adjunct Faculty - Speaker, Writer, Corporate Executive   NAMED BY THOMSON REUTERS AS A “TOP 50 SOCIAL INFLUENCER IN RISK, COMPLIANCE.” NAMED BY IFSEC “#2 GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY INFLUENCER. TWO-TIME PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE. HELD VP ROLES IN 3 PUBLIC CORPORATIONS. 55k LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS, 10k ON TWITTER   Trends in cyber, Emerging tech, and how to protect business   Chuck Brooks is the Principal Market Growth Strategist -- Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies for General Dynamics Mission Systems. Visiting Editor for Homeland Security Today. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University in the Graduate Applied Intelligence Program teaching Risk Management. He has an MA in International relations from the University of Chicago, a BA in Political Science from DePauw University, and a Certificate in International Law from The Hague Academy of International Law.   LinkedIn named Chuck as one of “The Top 5 Tech People to Follow on LinkedIn” out of their 500 million members. He has published more than 150 articles and blogs on cybersecurity and technology issues. In both 2017 and 2016, he was named “Cybersecurity Marketer of the Year by the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. Chuck's professional industry affiliations include being the Chairman of CompTIA's New and Emerging Technology Committee, and as a member of The AFCEA Cybersecurity Committee. In government, Chuck has served at The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the first Legislative Director of The Science & Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security. He served as a top Advisor to the late Senator Arlen Specter on Capitol Hill covering security and technology issues on Capitol Hill. In academia, Chuck is an Adjunct Faculty member at Georgetown University in their Applied Intelligence Program was an Adjunct Faculty Member at Johns Hopkins University where he taught a graduate course on homeland security for two years.   How Data-Centric Security Solutions Thwart Insider Threats May 1, 2019  Chuck Brooks   Thwarting insider threats is one of the most difficult challenges for companies, organizations, and governments. In fact, behind phishing, it is most often ranked as one of the top cybersecurity challenges by CISOs and CIOs. According to PwC's Audit Committee Update on Insider Threat, 44 percent of data breaches are attributable to insiders and 80 percent of attacks are committed during work hours on company-issued software. Insider threats can impact a company's operational capabilities, cause significant financial damages, and harm brand equity. The mean cost of a cybersecurity breach involving employees or others within an organization is $8.7 million, according to a Ponemon Institute report, “2018 Cost of Insider Threats: Global”. Some insider breaches are intentional and some are non-malicious, just the result of negligence. There have been a variety of recent malicious incidents that have included employees stealing hard drives of data, leaking information, and even inserting malware into networks.

Born and raised in Ukraine, a professional diversiculturalist Dr. Fiona Citkin came to the US as a Fulbright Scholar studying languages and cultures at Kent State University, OH. Fiona's first book was on language/translation (Terminology and Translation, Lviv, Vischa Shkola, 1988, in Russian) and it brought her recognition in European academia. For the book “Transformational Diversity: Why and How Intercultural Competencies Can Help Organizations to Survive and Thrive” (SHRM Publishing, 2011) Fiona has been recognized as a Top 2012 Champion of Diversity by diversitybusiness.com, a think-tank. This book was a seminal stepping stone for further exploration of the diverse American culture and the real-world ways to instill inclusion. Fiona's upcoming new book, “How They Made It in America: Seven Success Commandments,” started with a desire to explore how diverse talented individuals make it big in America. She focused on prominent women immigrants as the book subjects—just because she knew from her own experiences that women face frequent trials and tribulations on their way to success. The topic appeared so rich that it soon became clear she'll need to write a book series, to at least solidly scratch it. You may see more details on www.fionacitkin.com Since April 2013, Fiona's monthly Huffington Post contributions explore the issues of multicultural women and what it takes to make it in America: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fiona-citkin-phd/. With experience as Director of Berlitz, FGI, and a personal consulting portfolio with major corporations, Fiona accumulated skills in public speaking, marketing, coaching, training, magazine and TV interviews, entrepreneurship, and of course, intercultural communication and languages. Fiona speaks three languages: English, Russian, and Ukrainian. After living and working in Europe (Ukraine, Russia, Hungary, Austria, Great Britain, and Switzerland) she now resides in Warren, NJ, USA, and can be reached at fiona.citkin@expertms.com.

Highly accomplished Global Mobility Leader and International HR professional qualified by 16+ years of successfully managing global mobility programs. Proven success with managing and leading global mobility functions and partnering with finance, legal, tax, HR and vendors to deliver premium international assignment experiences and solutions. Cultural awareness with proven ability to work with others across different countries and cultures. Proven leader with the ability to directly and indirectly influence clients and stake holders. Core Competencies include: • Expatriate program management • Improving assignee experience • Consultative personality • Ability to navigate complex environments • Policy design and implementation • Managing risk and compliance • Vendor management • International relocation • Immigration and tax coordination/management • International work experience • Integrating talent management & global mobility • Innovative approach to global mobility operations

Today, host Ed Cohen welcomes author, Executive Consultant and Life Coach, Natalie Forest to the broadcast studio. Natalie's information: CEO, International Executive Consultant, Transformational Business and Life Coach, Corporate Leadership and Teamwork Trainer, Keynote Speaker & International Best Selling Author, and Mentor. Natalie, America's Leading Expert in Personal Performance, is Founder of Success Revolutions and Revolutionize Your Potential, a series of educational trainings for individuals and corporations across the globe. Natalie engages leaders, corporate teams, and entrepreneurs to identify consistencies for their success. Her engaging methods and techniques address Human Capital, Leadership, Diversity, and Change Management in business and personal situations leading to increases productivity, teamwork, retention, resulting in higher profitability, authentic fulfillment, and less stress. On a personal, transformational journey, Natalie assists you in re-connecting with YOU and understanding your Purpose, embracing your Potential, and achieving your Dreams. Through the unique process “The Hidden Power of Patterns” she has enabled thousands of people to create their mission in life and create the life they desire. Natalie is a sought after speaker and trainer and has participated in numerous conferences, events, TV and radio shows across the nation. Natalie's keynotes, “Collaborative Individualism” and “The Hidden Power of Patterns”, have facilitated numerous breakthroughs. Do you have any questions Dr. Natalie can assist you with? Just schedule a COMPLIMENTARY, revolutionary breakthrough session: https://live.vcita.com/site/wc0n5ic67cduao98/online-scheduling?service=f49bsizi7ckthfi8 Natalie's passion for positive progress in the world is self-evident in her leading role as Executive Director for The Women Of Global Change, a premier social impact organization working on positive change across the globe for years. Since November 2017, she is the proud recipient of the 2016 President Barack Obama Presidential Volunteer Service Award, Lifetime Achievement Award.

About Elizabeth: Elizabeth is a three time author and the President of Lionsology. ..She is a leadership career coach, radio show host and eternal optimist. ..Her main focus is to be the good news and inspire all walks of corporate America. ..She featured in a number of media outlets including CBS Money Watch, TexasCEO, DaleCarnegie Elizabeth has been chosen to teach leadership classes in the US, Dubai and the Middle East.  When she's not writing or coaching the Who's Who of Corporate America she can be found on the back of her husband's Harley Davidson or in the yoga studio twisting for hours on end. If you think you fall short in the confidence department, don't worry. Many of us do. Hear Us Roar is a women's leadership book which is perfect for new or seasoned leaders.  Google Books Hear Us Roar will show you: How to be respected as a female leader How to navigate office politics How to gain influential power instead of manipulating How to gain mastery over your emotions at work How to work with another woman you don't like Uncover the reasons why you aren't promoted Understand the real reasons why men get ahead at work  And most importantly, how to support another woman at work and why that is critical to your success. Where is the economy/jobs headed for 2019? 1) how to be prepared for the recession 2) how to look for opportunities like advancement - now 3) work strategies for 2019, knowing the market will change Delivering difficult feedback with grace is one of the hardest things a female leader can do, and is the most necessary…it's never my content that gets me in trouble, it's always my delivery. This is brilliant: We mistake our truth for THE truth.   It's never the truth; it's always our perception about what we think happened. The mind creates its own reasoning and we believe it thinking we have the truth, but it's only the narrow confines of our own minds. It's a mistake to walk into any corrective conversation thinking you have all the facts if you didn't ask any questions prior.

Rachel Smets is Ed's very special guest on today's Global Radio Talk Show episode! Rachel Smets, Speaker, author & dedicated to help you become the inspired person you want to be. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelsmets Create an amazing experience abroad. Meet people, taste new food, find your way around, settle in and feel at home in a new country. Are you still dreaming about it and not DOING? Here's a free email course to help you getting started. You'll receive checklists and sheets to create your personalized plan. https://mailchi.mp/bba133cc8e2e/a0fd3rkpwp  Did you make the decision to move? Congrats! Here's a free video course to help you settle in, meet people, feel happy and familiar fast! https://mailchi.mp/9e1950b008c5/luh4x4rpo1 Who is Rachel? ◾️Expat Coach ◾️ Inter-Cultural trainer ◾️ International Speaker (WEF, ALL, TEDx) ◾️ Bestselling Author of 'Living Abroad Successfully: What, Where, When, How'' & 'Awaken Your Confidence: 15 share their Journey to success' ◾️ Lecturer International Business ◾️ Multi-linguist, ◾️ Career Coach Entrepreneur and driven in everything I do. ◾️ As a trainer in cultural diversity and integration, I help people to understand their surroundings and build their confidence level to achieve their dreams and goal and become the person they want to be ◾️ Living/working abroad for 15+ years has broadened my mind, my understanding in cultures, interactions, and enhanced my flexibility towards people and places. Speaking 6 languages serve greatly when connecting Internationally. ◾️ As a speaker, I help people in reaching their goals and dreams in life to become the person they want to be. ◾️As a teacher, I provide language sessions to students globally, as well as international business courses ***Life changes, and so can you!*** Let me know how I can help you.

Michael Piker is Ed's special guest today. This is a fascinating interview featuring a gentleman who has been a world traveler his whole life and made the decision to join Philip Morris because of the big changes PMI is planning and working to achieve! We are transforming ourselves to build a #smokefree future. Find out how: https://bit.ly/2oODy1V.  A once in a lifetime–transformation at Philip Morris International (PMI).  A transformation that will impact not only the organization but also the shape of our industry. We're dedicated to doing something very dramatic – to replacing cigarettes with smoke-free products, to create a smoke-free future. It's the biggest shift in our history.  And it's the right one for our consumers, our company, our shareholders, and society. Global Human Resources (HR) leader.  Co-author of the report Talent Mobility Good Practices - Collaboration at the Core of Driving Economic Growth which was produced in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and presented at the World Economic Forum. Corporate HR experience spanning Naspers, Lenovo, Syngenta, Alcoa, Cisco. Consulting HR experience spanning Mercer, Buck Consultants (acquired by Xerox), ORC Worldwide (acquired by Mercer). Global HR expertise encompassing: Mergers & Acquisitions, Workforce Analytics, Total Rewards, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Mobility, Organisation Design, Learning & Development, HR Operations, HR Business Partner, People Technology, Transformation Catalyst. Lived and worked in nine countries (China, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, Switzerland, Germany, U.K., Netherlands, U.S.A) Authored numerous articles and spoken extensively on Global HR topics. Former Board Member of Worldwide ERC® and Vice Chair - Talent Community. Graduated with a BA degree from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and a specialty in Asian Studies from Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. Attended the Institute of Management Development (IMD) HR Program in Lausanne, Switzerland.