Navigating international assignments is complex. Many inherent risk factors and concerns can uniquely affect each assignee and their family members. The reassuring thing with Cultural Awareness International (CAI) is that we have specific global relocation and mobility strategies to mitigate risk, enhance performance, and maximize support for assignees to accomplish their business objectives. Why is […]
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Singapore: An Expat Utopia
Singapore is considered by many to be an expat metropolis. Companies from all around the world are sending their employees to Singapore, where four main ethnicities (Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian) co-exist in tropical tolerance. A large community of foreigners lives and raises their children in the country without fear of crime or even impolite […]
Repatriation: Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Everyone expects expats to have an adjustment period when moving to a new host country, but what about when they return home? Most expatriates underestimate the potential challenges to readjusting to life in their home country after an international assignment. However, studies have shown that repatriation is often the most challenging phase of an expatriate […]