What content is included in the GMS-T Program?

Module 1:  Culture & Diversity in Global Mobility 

This Module focuses on the characteristics of a culturally competent and diverse talent pool.  Candidates will be able to explain definitions and theories of culture, understand generalizations and stereotypes, discuss the importance of global teams, and the impact of globalization.  It will also examine diversity and inclusion from the angle of mobility and addresses the importance of having a diverse workforce. 

Module 2:  Compensation & Benefits for a Global Workforce

This Module recognizes the importance of compensation considerations and the advantages and disadvantages when sending employees on assignment.  Discover the process of localizing an existing expatriate assignee and understand how companies send employees on permanent moves.  Learn a variety of assignments using a local approach.  Health care strategies and retirement planning are also examined to assist the candidate in understanding how to best support employees on assignment. 

Module 3:  Global Talent Mobility Policy Management 

This Module focuses on recognizing the importance of a well-coordinated support plan, ensuring employees are properly set up for success from the beginning.  Also discusses the significance of assisting the employee and their family with the moving-out logistics and providing the guidance necessary for a successful relocation and arrival, as well as the necessity for support during and post-assignment.  In addition, it also covers alternative talent mobility options to the typical one to three years’ assignment.  

Module 4:  Global Talent Mobility Program Management 

This Module discusses the importance of managing supplier relations.  Candidates discover some of the best practices employers use to ensure successful international assignments.  In addition, examine ways to measure the success of those efforts.  Candidates also explore ways to introduce more flexibility into a company’s international assignment policies and administrative processes. 

Module 5:  Global Talent Mobility Risk Mitigation 

This Module discusses the significance of ensuring the employee is looked after, and that all risks are carefully assessed and mitigated.  High level tax and immigration issues are discussed.  The module also drills down into what duty of care stands for, the considerations necessary when developing a duty of care policy for mobile employees, and duty of care best practices.  In addition, candidates will understand the fundamentals of data analytics in the organization’s decision-making processes. 

Module 6:  Strategic Talent Mobility 

This Module focuses on talent mobility in the wider context of talent management.  Candidates learn to identify and respond to the key drivers of talent mobility.  You will discover how to assess an organization’s talent needs, including parameters for success, and how to build a compelling business case demonstrating how talent mobility can support an organization’s business strategy.  Real life case studies are examined that illustrate how leading companies have achieved success by integrating their talent mobility practices into their talent management planning.