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programmes. The objective is to go beyond benchmarking and give senior mobility and HR executives a 360-degree view of their mobility programmes. Mr O’Shea is confident this tool is relatively unique in the
mobility industry. This refreshing approach should tease out the forward-thinking strategists who are hungry to prove their worth and bring real value to their organisation’s decision-making table. It is about ambition and having the courage to take on board invaluable feedback from your peers. With this stride comes the empowerment to make a difference and tailor your mobility programme to the real and immediate needs of the business – and, importantly, to shape the future. Surely this is a true partnership approach? For those new to
mobility or embarking on global expansion with little in-house support, this tool could be a godsend, bringing on board the stakeholders in tax, immigration and benefits, together with external suppliers, to provide a meaningful roadmap for mobility. There are seven functions, each with objectives and deliverables.
Within a month, Graebel can produce a summary report, and the turnaround is relatively quick, at less than eight weeks. Tim O’Shea, having previously worked for Fidelity Investments
in Boston as VP of human resource shared services, is all too aware of the pitfalls of becoming too transactional in a mobility role. He understands the need to think more strategically. “The job is so much more about workplace planning and talent
management,” he explained. The tool offers real leverage for mobility, making a valuable contribution to the success of the company, he feels, as well as offering a more interesting role and something much more impactful. “It is all too easy to get stuck in the day to day,” he said, and – with real empathy – “this makes us smarter”.
Virtual homesearch – select a new home without leaving your desk Crown World Mobility has been investing in IT solutions to deliver home search at a reasonable cost that can be matched to policy type, saving time and effort all round. Needless to say, the solution is marketed as a perfect fit for short-term assignments and tech-savvy Millennials, who can view properties abroad without leaving their desks. Crown World Mobility’s regional director, Peter Sewell, says,
“This is an exciting advance which aligns with the changes in the mobility sector. It is especially suitable for low-cost assignments, those who have challenges making physical viewings, and assignees who are time poor.” Depending on the option selected, those who choose Virtual
Home Search will receive all the components of a traditional home- search programme, but without having to visit the destination. The assignee will be directed to a Crown World Mobility
adviser to confirm and fine-tune their requirements before a destination specialist maps out the right solution for them. The assignee can choose to view this via a live stream or access the recording later. Peter Sewell adds, “These kind of technical solutions really
appeal to Digital Natives and lower-budget career-development assignees, but we have also seen higher-level executives and their families take up this option rather than take a week out of work at a very stressful time in their lives. This saves the employee considerable time, while the company saves on flights and hotel costs.”
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