The Evolution Of The Expat - Part III
October 22, 2008
Two roads diverged in a wood and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference
Robert Frost
In the final installment of The Evolution of the Expat we would like to discuss repatriation, bring the Expat home or not. A critical, but frequently overlooked step of the Expat process is proper repatriation provided by the company. In many cases, Expats have grown apart from their home country and the culture at headquarters, so the challenge of repatriating is difficult, especially when one has to go it alone. It is not uncommon for companies to bring Expats back without any real position for them. The responsibility is placed on the employee to find his/her place in the organization. What is the repatriation survival process for the Expat, or Global Executive? Let’s take a closer look. Read more… »