Expatriation and Repatriation Preparation

Individuals (and their spouses and families) about to take up or return from an international assignment are about to undergo major change on a personal level. This personal change is often not given any attention as the gross logistics and preparation for new corporate duties are seen to be of fundamental importance. Not being perceptive to the need for managing this personal change often means that this change is handled badly. Lost time, frustration, under achievement and even failure are the effects.

World-class global organisations have realised that there is a need to support the expatriation and repatriation experiences. The immediate financial incentive used to be that the salary of the person on the international assignment and the relocation expenses were seen to be high. As international assignments became more commonplace organisations were able to attach value to this support by determining the financial effect of the expatriate's personal performance on the bottom line of the business. This presented a considerably larger figure than before.

Holistic organisations are now focussing on the longevity of the expatriate and the fact that in many cases, especially with new markets, an insensitivity to the local cultures may damage productivity or business potential beyond repair.

Hi-Touch Consulting offers expatriation and repatriation preparation incorporating: