PerchPeek Pods - Global Mobility Pros

How can Mobility teams help identify the right candidates before an assignment even begins? Why is repatriation still one of the biggest blind spots in Global Mobility? When does a permanent transfer make more sense than a traditional assignment? What has changed most in Global Mobility over the past 30 years? In this episode, Paul sits down with Patricia Tavares, Founder of Brazil Talks People So...

What should mobility leaders look for when choosing and managing external partners?  How can mobility teams better demonstrate their value beyond spreadsheets and ROI metrics?  What AI projects are already delivering real results inside Canva’s mobility programme?  What would mobility look like if teams had more time to focus on people than processes?  In this episode, Paul sits down with Lisa Gog...

How did LGT design its Career Mobility Programme?  How did LGT approach eligibility for Career Mobility opportunities?  How do you make Career Mobility work for the business and employees?  Why did LGT revise its Career Mobility Programme after launch, and what changed?  In this episode, Paul sits down with Katerina Fagetti, Senior Global Mobility Manager at LGT Private Banking.   Katerina is a Gl...

What could a 10-year ILR timeline mean for employee mobility in the UK?  How does US immigration compare to the UK?  Why are companies scaling back “work from anywhere” flexibility?  How can companies handle talent shortages as immigration tightens?  In this episode, Paul sits down with Jhanelle Osbourne-Burke, Global Mobility Leader at Payoneer.   On the professional side, Jhanelle has spent her...

How can mobility teams present complex risks internally without overwhelming stakeholders?  What are some common mobility risks companies can actively mitigate?  Why do stakeholders sometimes struggle to engage with mobility risk discussions?  When should mobility teams bring in external consultants versus relying on internal expertise?  In this episode, Paul sits down with Fabiana Christians, who...

100 conversations with mobility leaders. 100 different perspectives. 50+ hours of insight. A huge thank you to every guest who’s been part of this! For this milestone, Paul steps back and looks at the patterns that have come through across those conversations - and what they say about where mobility is today, and where it’s heading next. At the centre of this one are a few key questions: What patt...

How do you handle a 10x increase in employee queries as a company scales?  What actually drives the adoption of ticketing systems over Slack and email?  How can you build a knowledge base quickly without relying only on experts?  How can you stage hiring and relocation before committing fully?  In this episode, Paul sits down with Maria, Director of People Operations and Compliance at Perk, where...

Mobility doesn’t break because teams can’t spot risk - it breaks when decisions need to be made quickly, with imperfect information. In this episode, Emily Stirling (Apollo, ex-Meta, HubSpot) shares how the role of mobility is shifting at scale - from applying policy to guiding decisions. With 18+ years in global HR, Emily has led large-scale transformation across organisational design, systems, a...

How do you decide what AI to build and what not to?  How are non-technical mobility teams actually building AI tools today?  Where are hallucinations most risky in mobility queries, and how can teams reduce that risk?  What challenges come up when rolling out AI in mobility?  We’re back with Episode 2 of our Mobility AI mini-series on PerchPeek Pods - exploring how AI is actually being used across...

Where are Mobility teams already seeing real, tangible wins with AI?  What are the most impactful use cases for AI in Mobility today?  How do you move from experimenting with AI to embedding it in workflows?  Where does AI still fall short in Global Mobility today?  How should teams think about data privacy when using AI tools?  We’re launching a new mini series on PerchPeek Pods - Mobility AI - f...

What changes operationally when travel and mobility sit under the same team?  Why do most organisations still keep travel and mobility separate?  What are the critical elements of the duty of care for mobile employees?  How can mobility leaders stay ahead of constant change?   In this episode, Paul sits down with Sangitha Shetty, Global Travel, Mobility, and Immigration leader with over three deca...

How do partner work rights affect assignment acceptance?  Why do countries that allow partners to work attract more international talent?  How have partner work rights expanded globally over the past two decades? How has the Permit Foundation worked with governments to change work-right policies?  In this episode, Paul sits down with Gill Gordon, Chair of the Permit Foundation. Gill Gordon is Chai...

What should HR and Mobility teams prioritise when a crisis escalates quickly?  What practical steps can companies take to support employees caught in geopolitical disruption?  What are the biggest challenges mobility professionals face when handling crises?  Which internal and external partners should teams work with when responding to a crisis?  How can HR and Mobility teams better prepare for un...

How should organisations think about structuring Mobility across different use cases?  How should leaders experiment with new tools responsibly?  How transferable are mobility leadership skills outside of Mobility?  How can Mobility professionals future-proof their careers?  In this episode (Part 2), Paul continues the conversation with Julie Eisemann, former Amazon Director turned founder and mob...

What structural barriers prevent talent from moving inside large organisations?  How do you create clear visibility of skills across a complex enterprise workforce?  How can companies redeploy talent instead of hiring externally?  How do you measure and prove the commercial impact of internal mobility & redeployment?  How do executive search, relocation strategy, & return-to-office decisio...

How do you integrate Talent Management and Global Mobility in practice?  What business impact do you see when Talent and Mobility operate together?  How can you get leadership buy-in for Talent Mobility?  How can organisations improve visibility and advocacy for internal talent on assignment?  How should global assignments be positioned to drive long-term career progression?  In Episode 90, Paul s...

How do you run mobility when most moves are project-based, not long-term assignments?  Why do project structures make mobility policy consistency & cost control so hard?  Why is change management harder than technology in mobility transformations?  Which stakeholders play the biggest role in making change management actually stick?  In Episode 89, Paul speaks with Kirsten Meyerhoff, Former Glo...

What is the CEO Mental Model at Amazon?  How did Amazon scale its Mobility function during hypergrowth?  Why does fragmented data undermine trust in Mobility teams?  What risks do Mobility leaders underestimate when planning large-scale change?  How does treating Mobility as a product change outcomes?  In this episode 88, Paul speaks with Julie Eisemann, former Amazon director turned founder and m...

How can mobility teams balance policy and flexibility for senior leaders?  How should expectations be set early on senior and VIP relocations?  What challenges commonly arise when managing VIP relocations?  How should teams position themselves internally when faced with challenging or urgent business requests?  Which topics have been most effective in helping the business understand mobility?  In...

How does the nonprofit context change the role and expectations of mobility?  What do you focus on when immigration and tax are no longer the primary constraints?  Where are the biggest opportunities in making mobility more strategic?  What really influences whether people say yes to relocation in this environment?  In episode 86, Paul speaks with Mark Derksen,  Head of Global Mobility & Inter...

How fragmented data continues to hold some Mobility teams back Where is the mobility industry in AI adoption today?  What is currently blocking effective use of AI in Mobility?  How have Mobility teams secured buy-in from the business when introducing AI?  In this episode, Paul speaks with PerchPeek's very own Marketing Director Harry Lee, about how AI is starting to change expectations of Global...

Is AI now essential for Global Mobility, not just a nice-to-have?  Which new locations will benefit as traditional immigration routes tighten?  How are Mobility teams changing as standalone functions become harder to justify?  And why is immigration compliance about to land firmly on the board agenda?  It’s time for Paul's annual Global Mobility predictions episode. "This is my third year trying t...

How do you identify where the right senior talent actually sits globally?  What makes leaders open to relocating, and what ultimately stops them?  What does strong onboarding look like for senior talent who relocate?  What’s the most underrated career benefit of relocating abroad?   In this episode, Paul speaks with Inga Ezera, Principal at Pedersen & Partners with extensive experience hiring...

What is the Talent Acceleration Model - and why is it the missing function inside HR?  What does a sustainable internal talent ecosystem look like?  Why do global companies struggle to operationalise internal mobility?  How can you encourage internal movement when managers resist losing their top talent?  How can companies justify internal mobility costs, from relocations to backfilling roles?  In...

What does it take to transform a decentralised Mobility setup into a centralised workforce engine?  When does a one-way transfer deliver more value than a traditional assignment?  How do you navigate internal barriers to Mobility transformation?  Which parts of the business benefit most from a Mobility function?  Which skills position Mobility leaders to step into CHRO roles?  In this episode, Pau...