Benivo Blog

In today's rapidly evolving global mobility landscape, benchmarking has become essential for companies looking to stay competitive and provide the best possible experience for their mobile employees. As highlighted in our recent The View From The Top discussion featuring mobility experts Ellen Shipley from Slalom and Russ Haynie from Benivo, benchmarking offers crucial insights that can shape effective mobility programs.

The global mobility industry is ripe with opportunities for innovative entrepreneurs willing to tackle long-standing challenges. Two shining examples are Lynn Greenberg, founder and CEO of Pivt, and Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and CEO of AltoVita. Their journeys offer valuable insights for anyone considering launching their own global mobility venture.

With a surprise snap election called for July 4th in the UK, the topic of immigration policy is taking center stage in the campaigns of the two major parties — the incumbent Conservatives and the challenging Labour Party.

When it comes to global mobility, the success or failure of an assignment often hinges on the relocating partner and family. In a recent industry survey by Permits Foundation and NetExpat of over 3,500 respondents, an unhappy partner was cited as the #1 reason for assignment failure and rejection.

Measuring the return on investment (ROI) for global mobility programs is a perennial challenge, but an important one. Leaders want to see the business impact and value created by relocating employees internationally. But calculating ROI for mobility involves many variables that can be difficult to quantify.