Welcome to Mobility Minute, a newsletter published every week byWorldwide ERC®for the benefit of members and the global mobility and relocation industry. For this week’s issue, we’ve put together a list of One Take conversations you might have missed:
New and Changing Global Immigration Trends Pose Challenges and Opportunities
How Companies Are Responding to the Latest Developments in the Shipment of Household Goods
Data Security and Privacy Is at the Forefront of Technological Innovation in Global Mobility
How Public Policy Continues to Drive Corporate Immigration Practices
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New and Changing Global Immigration Trends Pose Challenges and Opportunities
From the ongoing effects of the pandemic to disruptions driven by regional conflict and political instability to worldwide labor shortages, governments, employers, and employees are facing several new barriers to talent mobility. And yet, by understanding the trends driving immigration policies throughout the world, companies can better position themselves to compete in the global talent marketplace.
This was the focus of a One Take conversation with Audrey Lustgarten, managing partner of WR Global, the global immigration office of WR Immigration. Drawing from a wealth of experience and expertise, Lustgarten explained how WR Immigration is equipping companies with the resources to tackle the most difficult barriers to immigration today.
How Companies Are Responding to the Latest Developments in the Shipment of Household Goods
Worldwide ERC® President and CEO Lynn Shotwell sat down with Michael Hughes, vice president of global business development at Arpin International Group, for a One Take conversation about how Arpin continues to innovate how it relocates household goods. From a street artist in Singapore to a freighter fire in Hong Kong, the discussion took them around the world by boat, air, and all the various ways personal items travel for relocating employees.
Data Security and Privacy Is at the Forefront of Technological Innovation in Global Mobility
The last few years have certainly served as a major stress test for technology systems across our industry. However, these challenges also present exciting opportunities for growth and innovation. Worldwide ERC® President and CEO Lynn Shotwell connected with Weichert Workforce Mobility Senior Vice President of Technology Stewart McCardle for a One Take conversation to discuss the ways that Weichert is seeking to revolutionize how global workforce mobility companies handle digital engagement while also protecting user privacy.
How Public Policy Continues to Drive Corporate Immigration Practices
Worldwide ERC® President and CEO Lynn Shotwell chatted with Austin Fragomen Jr., partner and executive committee chairman at Fragomen, for a One Take conversation about the developments in business immigration policy driving corporate relocation and migration today. Reflecting on an incredible, decades-long career at the forefront of modern-day business immigration law, Fragomen provided an in-depth analysis of the policy decisions that have shaped our current migration landscape, as well as his insights into future corporate immigration practices.
