Expat Expert – Back with the Old, and Some New

ExpatExpert.com was a website that ran from 1999 through 2018 with information from Robin Pascoe on successfully living the Expat life. Primarily a vehicle...

What Do Expats Want From HR?

This is not a joke: some expats just want to know what the initials HR denote. Not everyone involved in an expatriate assignment speaks...

Supporting the Family During Short-term Assignments

If you think short-term assignments solve all the family-related issues of other assignment types, you are far from right. Robin Pascoe explains why families...

HR’s Role in Making Families Feel Safe

In locations where schools close because of terrorist-related threats and families face additional challenges, not all companies are making their employees feel secure. Robin...

Turning Spousal Survey Data Into Policy

Ask spouses what they want, and you’ll be able to help them — and the expatriate employee — succeed. Robin Pascoe investigates why this...

Who Looks After HR Abroad?

Senior level HR professionals on overseas assignments take note: who’s looking after you? It’s a question worth asking after learning the story of a...

Hot Expat Destination: China

With world foreign direct investment (FDI) set to rebound in 2004, the attraction to China in particular is growing. The country is forecast to...

Young Global Professionals: The ‘Hidden’ Expats

Unlike many of their older counterparts, the new younger breed of global professional will move on a moment’s notice and have no dependents to...

Substance Abuse in Expatriate Life

Substance abuse by expats and their dependents contributes to assignment failure. However, convincing people to seek help, given the strong denial or secrecy surrounding...

Outsourcing International HR

As companies extend their reach into the global marketplace, new and expanded organizations are being placed in the role of international HR consultants, providing...