Culture & Language
Cross-cultural and language training is now considered essential preparation for any international assignment, benefiting both the individual and the employer. However, ‘culture shock’ – which adds to the pressure on an employee who might already be coping with the demands of a new job, and can also affect accompanying family members – may lead to assignment failure. This is disruptive for the family, and costly for the company. The up-to-the-minute international business, culture and language news in this section can help you navigate the highs and lows of corporate relocation.
Latest Culture & Language Features
Five key workplace wellbeing trends to watch in 2026
Employers often talk about putting employee wellbeing at the centre of their workplace strategies, and yet for many, the concept is confined to perks and benefits rather than systemic change. A recent report by the CIPD in September 2025 found that more concerted action is needed to tackle the main causes of stress, particularly high workloads, personal issues and ill health. We look at the five workplace wellbeing trends which employers need to know about in 2026.
Culture
Hiring over 17,000 people in 150 cities: how do you hire at scale across borders?
Expanding internationally is exciting, but it comes with significant complexities. For HR leaders and global mobility professionals, scaling across borders goes beyond filling roles. Annette Ord, Commercial Director of Mauve Group, reflects on Emirates Airline's recent announcement to recruit 17,000 people across 150 global cities and the implications for employers operating globally.
Outsourcing in the global mobility world
Global mobility is shifting toward a highly targeted, strategic role in order to fill gaps in skills and provide international experience for employees who are progressing towards senior management roles. These are the findings of ECA International's 2025 Managing Mobility Survey, which found that global mobility has a high strategic value and is increasingly being recognised as crucial for expertise transfer and company growth. Marianne Curphey reports.
Where is your blind spot in the global mobility ecosystem
How the ‘Psychological Contract’ is Shaping the International Mobility Experience
Language
Halcyon's EAL Programme: Real Results for International Students
Halcyon's 2025 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma results marked another exceptional year for the school's graduates, with an average score of 35 outperforming both UK and world averages. One hundred per cent of students passed the Diploma, and 24 per cent achieved results of 40 or above.
Human relationships and collaboration
The 2025 Relocate and Think Global People Awards offered a vivid snapshot of the dynamic changes that are taking place in global mobility and the way that the industry is innovating and rising to the challenge.
The value of ensuring wellbeing at work
The subject of employee wellbeing has become a key talking point in recent years. But what is employee wellbeing? Why should organisations invest in it? Dr Sue Shortland reports on recent research in the field.
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