Evidence, Insight, Impact: The MasteringGM® Podcast
Evidence, Insight, Impact is the podcast for busy Global Mobility and international HR leaders who want clear, research-driven thinking without the noise.
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The Uncomfortable Truth About Influence in Global Mobility (opens the original)
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Episode Description Many Global Mobility professionals assume that influence naturally follows expertise. The logic seems straightforward: become highly knowledgeable, deliver quality work, and decision-makers will seek your perspective. In this episode, Ben explores why organizations often work differently. The discussion examines the factors that truly shape influence—including visibility, relationships, credibility, timing, and organizational awareness—and why technical expertise alone is rar
Would Your CEO Accept the Assignment Package They Approved? (opens the original)
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Episode Description Mobility policies are often designed with great care. Organizations balance cost, compliance, fairness, and business requirements to create frameworks that support international assignments. In this episode, Ben explores a simple but revealing thought experiment: would senior leaders willingly accept the same assignment packages they approve for employees? The discussion examines the gap between policy design and lived experience, and why understanding that gap can lead to be
Leaders LOVE Global Mobility - Until It Affects Their Budget (opens the original)
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Episode Description Most leaders support Global Mobility in principle. They recognize the importance of international experience, talent development, knowledge transfer, and global collaboration. In this episode, Ben explores why those conversations often change once assignment costs become visible. The discussion examines the tension between strategic ambition and financial reality, why mobility benefits and mobility costs appear on different timelines, and how Global Mobility professionals can
The Biggest Problem With Employee Experience Nobody Wants to Admit (opens the original)
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Episode Description Employee experience has become one of the most important topics in modern organizations. Leaders talk about engagement, wellbeing, belonging, development, and culture as key priorities. In this episode, Ben explores a surprisingly simple but often unanswered question: who actually owns employee experience? The discussion examines how responsibility becomes fragmented across functions, why organizations often mistake programs for experience, and why accountability becomes diff
Most Organizations Want Honesty Until Honesty Becomes Uncomfortable (opens the original)
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Episode Description Most organizations claim to value honest feedback. Leaders encourage employees to speak up, challenge assumptions, and share different perspectives. In this episode, Ben explores why things often become more complicated when feedback creates discomfort. The discussion examines the relationship between feedback, power, trust, and organizational culture, and why the true test of openness is not how organizations respond to agreement, but how they respond to challenge. What This
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