Are your relocating employees and families prepared?
Predeparture Preparation
International assignments are one of the most costly expenditures for organizations. It is also one of the largest investments spent on an individual. Preparing assignees and their families prior to sending them abroad is vital to their success and the success of the organization. In fact, according to INSEAD, the failure rate for expat assignments can reach as high as 50%. Also, research conducted by J. Steward Black and Hal Gregersen found that "10% and 20% of all U.S. managers sent abroad returned early because of job dissatisfaction or difficulties in adjusting to a foreign country. Of those who stayed for the duration, nearly one-third did not perform up to the expectations of their superiors. And perhaps most problematic, one-fourth of those who completed an assignment left their company, often to join a competitor, within one year after repatriation. That’s a turnover rate double that of managers who did not go abroad."
We believe that Predeparture programs are crucial both professionally and socially for our clients assigned to work abroad. We ensure their success by listening to their concerns and by customizing their pre-departure programs to suit their needs. We provide hands-on exercises and case studies to alleviate potential culture shock and to give a better understanding of the values that drive the behaviors they encounter. By the end of our trainings, our clients are better able to adjust to their new culture quickly.
"April’s Predeparture training was the apex of all the training coming together and assisting with the right material, at the right time and by an excellent instructor. I can say with complete confidence that April’s training just before our 'house hunting' trip to Japan, and my first office visit, went as well as it did thanks to her.
At the end of April’s training, I would say my wife was not only feeling more comfortable about the trip, but was actually excited to go and see the rich and vibrant culture we had learned about." - Sal Cornejo, TFSC Manager, Business Planning Group, Nagoya, Japan
“My company hired April's services before I left for a year-long assignment in Japan. I was fortunate enough to have a 2-day seminar with her. From the informative intro call to the end post-seminar, we continue to communicate. IntXel and April have been wonderful. I highly recommend her services and looking forward to using her and IntXel in the future.” - Kristine Maravel, Production Manager, Phillip Jeffries
Reentry Preparation: Transitioning Home
Returning from an expat assignment can be just as difficult or worse than leaving for an overseas assignment. More often, the experience gained abroad changes the individual's and family's perspectives so they no longer coincide with the mindset of coworkers, friends, and neighbors from the home country.
Our Reentry Program is designed to help repatriating workers and families with the re-entry transition. The support addresses issues from reverse culture shock to leveraging the experience gained abroad to career guidance. We make returning home an easier, more productive process.
Our new 3-hour Virtual Offering covers these topics and solutions to their potential challenges:
• What is reentry shock?
• The signs of reentry shock (for expat, spouse, and kids)
• The readjustment curve
• Strategies for readjustment
• Acknowledging the positive: style flexibility, stretching your comfort zone, your new personal style.
Contact us for more details.
