09/03/2009 Managing crisis: Reflections on International Women’s Day 2009

President of the European Professional Women's Network Mirella Visser asks, "What will be the impact of the crisis on women in the workforce and how can women increase their chances?"

12/09/2008 What are we doing for our ‘young’ transferees?

Michele Bar-Pereg investigates ways in which global mobility professionals can assist this group in making their assignments successful.

15/08/2008 Globalisation is here to stay

The argument for increased intercultural understanding has never been greater writes Matthew MacLachlan.

15/08/2008 Executive recruitment in China

Formerly many of the executive positions in China were held by expatriates. But, now the situation has changed.

15/02/2008 Bring in the knowledge: The impact of expats in 2008

Companies are aware that knowledge workers are key to the success of the Dutch economy and, focusing on this growing community, a new congress 'The Impact of Expats' aims to cover everything which companies in the Netherlands bringing knowledge workers into the country need to know.

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