Mobility Insights
Write-ups on topics around Global Mobility, Talent Management, HR Technology and more.
Article
May 2023
#PeopleMobility
The incorporation of People Mobility Alliance
Summary
The People Mobility Alliance was founded in March 2021 by Daniel Zinner and Mira Pathak as an initiative to promote cultural diversity and global collaboration. The Alliance believes that global mobility should focus on people, and aims to promote knowledge exchange, provide business opportunities for its members, and share industry insights and trends.
Since 2021, the alliance has grown significantly. We have been organising various events, both in-person and online, to promote knowledge sharing and networking within the people mobility industry.
Based on the growing support and interest in the alliance, the decision was made to officially incorporate the People Mobility Alliance.
Article
February 2023
#EmployeeRetention
Company-funded training as a tool for employee retention in the IT industry
Summary
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving job market, human resources management faces new challenges when it comes to retaining employees. With the shift towards an employee-driven market, especially in the IT industry, HR professionals must look for innovative ways to keep top talent within their organizations.
One often-overlooked solution to this challenge is company-funded training. When structured, planned and implemented properly, training measures can have a powerful impact on both the organization and the employee. The company benefits by filling its competence and knowledge pipeline, while the employee consolidates their role within the organization and becomes “too good to let go”.
Read on to discover how company-funded training can help to achieve sustainable employee retention in this insightful article, published by the professional newsletter Personalführung (the article is in German)..
Article
January 2023
#CulturalIntelligence
The need of cultural intelligence in managers
Summary
Cultural intelligence plays a crucial role in the success of managers in today’s global business environment. With more and more companies working with partners from different cultures, having a deep understanding of cultural differences and similarities is essential for building successful relationships. In particular, managers dealing with German and American colleagues need to be aware of the cultural nuances that can impact communication, decision-making, and overall work dynamics. In this context, cultural intelligence can mean the difference between successful collaboration and a costly miscommunication.
The article below gives more insights about working with German and American partners, as well as a comprehensive analysis. Published by the professional magazine Personalführung.
In-Person Event
December 2022
#RemoteWorkplace
Summary
Remote work continues to rise in popularity and more and more companies across Germany now offer it as a benefit. But how do companies ensure the physical health of their employees is not affected?
In the latest People Mobility Alliance event, founders Mira Pathak and Daniel Zinner spoke with Danit Gal about the effect working from home has had on the physical health of employees and what can be done to rectify the situation.
Once again, the event was hosted at the Deel Berlin offices and sponsored by Hofy and Safety Wing.
Article
14 December 2022
#Workation
Workation as a benefit – what is possible?
Summary
Workations as an employee benefit are currently a hot topic in Germany. Several DAX-listed companies (Bosch, Continental and Siemens) now allow their employees to temporarily work from abroad and a number of large German newspapers have reported on this topic.
Although more and more companies are exploring this offer with their employees, there are a number of difficulties and challenges, especially in Germany.
This article looks at the reasons people want the option of a workation and the risks that are facing employers.
Article
18 October 2022
#PandemicLegacy
Roles and Capabilities of Global Mobility (GM)
Departments to Manage Global Workers
Summary
What is the Pandemic Legacy for Global Mobility? COVID-19 challenged the status quo of individuals, organisations, and countries. Leaders had to make many fast decisions that fundamentally affect people’s lives. In this paper, researcher Rodrigo Mello, delves into the many ways in which Global Mobility departments are having to adapt to post-pandemic work life and shares some insights from his trip to the Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2022.
In-Person Event
7 September 2022
#RemoteMentalHealth
Summary
In September 2022, the People Mobility Alliance held a second event on the topic of remote work; this time with the focus on mental health. The networking evening in Berlin, once more in collaboration with deel. has become a series that focuses on different aspects all around remote work. This time a panel of three speakers, moderated by PMA founders Daniel Zinner and Mira Pathak, discussed pros and cons of remote work and its impact on people. Questions around roles and responsibilities of employers and employees as well as how to raise awareness on both sides were discussed. And last but not least actual solutions on how to support mental health in corporations were provided.
Article
5 June 2022
#EmployeeHousing
more than an instrument of active HR policy
Summary
Are you looking to increase your attractiveness as an employer and improve your employee’s experience? Then employee housing may be a great solution for you to add to your HR strategy! Creating housing options for workforces is currently experiencing a renaissance. Many cities in Germany lack affordable housing, therefore deterring highly-qualified professionals from joining the workforce here. This article by RegioKontext explains how employee housing solutions can help both the employees and the employers.
In-Person Event
22 May 2022
#RemoteCompensation
Summary
In May 2022, People Mobility Alliance held a small, intimate networking evening about the topic of remote work and, more specifically, remote compensation. The event took place in collaboration with Deel, the platform built to help companies hire remotely. Attendees included experts, providers, employees and freelancers within the people mobility and global mobility industries. PMA founders Daniel Zinner and Mira Pathak led the discussion, where the main topics were: what remote work means to different people, how best to implement remote work in companies, how to compensate remote workers and how to ensure employees who can’t work remotely are fairly compensated as well.
Lunch & Learn
16 March 2022
#Ukraine
Summary
The war in Ukraine has led millions of Ukrainians to flee their country, many of whom are arriving in Germany. Tom Stieber, Lawyer with International Law Firm DWF and Katrin Ruland, founder of the international relocation tech company, Noah Mobility, joined Daniel Zinner to discuss what HR teams and companies are focusing on regarding Ukraine, the legal frameworks surrounding immigration in this special situation and how the mass influx of Ukrainian migrants into the EU can be supported with technology.
In-Person Event
17 November 2021
#PeopleMobility
Summary
Networking is one of the most important parts of being involved in the startup and international communities. But like everyone else, this community was hugely affected by the pandemic. Luckily, with a little hard work, perseverance and resilience, plus a dash of rules and regulations, Daniel Zinner (CLEVIS & Noah Mobility) and Mira Pathak (AIRINC) put together one such networking event in November 2021.
Lunch & Learn
16 June 2021
#EuropeGoesUSA
Summary
Many European corporations have made the decision over the past few years to strategically grow their operations in the USA. While this provides a lot of attractive prospects, it also comes with wide-ranging implications and responsibilities. Most importantly, it requires careful planning.
Lunch & Learn
6 May 2021
#Expanding2Germany
Summary
Working from anywhere is no longer a distant dream for many employees. It’s a reality. It has given people freedom in what they do, where they do it and how they do it. For employers, this presents a unique opportunity to fundamentally change their value proposition. It means they can now access new talent pools and drive big cultural change. #Expanding2Germany seems attractive, but there are also wide-ranging implications and responsibilities to consider.
Lunch & Learn
17 March 2021
#WorkAnywhere
Summary
The pandemic has presented opportunities and challenges for employees and employers alike. Forced to work in alternate places, employees have realised that Working from Anywhere can be convenient, giving them more freedom in where and how they work.
Employers have seen opportunities to increase access to a wider talent pool and drive cultural change, but also implications in terms of structuring their mobility programmes compliantly, whilst taking employees’ needs into consideration.
