This Week’s Feature
Career Advice for Women: Unpacking Lazy Girl Jobs
Searching for career advice for women? Get a “lazy girl job.” That’s the advice of Gabrielle Judge, whose TikTok video sparked a high-profile debate. Is it a good idea? Let’s examine this career advice –…
Employee Relocation How Children Learn a Second Language
It was once thought that teaching a young child a second language created language confusion or intellectual disability. Linguistic researchers at Cornell University discovered just the opposite – teaching a young child how to speak…
Employee Relocation Coach Tip: Making Connections in Your New Country
Question: How can I quickly establish professional connections abroad? My family is relocating to another country and I am uncertain about how to quickly network into my new community. This is a good question that…
Employee Relocation A Quick History of U.S. Summer Holidays
If you are new to the U.S., you will quickly realize that the summer months are filled with national holidays. From honoring those who have passed on to remembering our freedoms, these holidays are celebrated…
Employee Relocation 10 Tips for When the Global Relocation Honeymoon Phase is Over
The weeks leading up to, during and after a relocation can pass by in a blur – packing, unpacking, organising and preparing your family is often physically, mentally and emotionally draining. Often during this time,…
Employee Relocation Achoo! Han-chee! Etchiu! How to Sneeze in 10 Countries
Most of us realise there are cultural differences in language, dress and greetings across the globe, but what about day-to-day activities that we may NOT think about? For instance, the common sneeze. Everyone sneezes no…
Employee Relocation 5 UAE Social Etiquette Tips
Before becoming too concerned with UAE social etiquette within the Muslim culture, let’s develop a bit of perspective. Particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Emirati population makes up about 20% of the population. An…
Employee Relocation 4 Ways to Prepare Everyone in Your Family for Your Global Relocation
As you embark on your global relocation, there are so many variables in the equation. It may surprise you how long it takes to settle in, even if you are moving to a familiar country….
Employee Relocation 3 Things You Won’t Anticipate when Repatriating
When you relocate abroad, you anticipate that adjusting to the new country will bring both joys and challenges. You likely spend a lot of time learning about the culture, the language, and the locals. You…
Employee Relocation 30 Social Etiquette Tips for Hong Kong
Etiquette in Asian countries varies as much from country to country as it does in any other global region. A lack of knowledge about local customs and social expectations of the country you are in…