How do you go about restarting Mobility from scratch when a company has been spun out of a parent business? 
Do you try to adapt the legacy GM program or launch a totally new one? 
How do you maintain the best elements of the old program whilst starting totally anew?
How do you make the change work in terms of provider network?
How do you get the wider company on board with our new program?

The latest episode is a fascinating discussion with Jochen Lenz, Head Of Global Mobility at Daimler Truck, who went through the experience of relaunching Mobility at Daimler Truck, when it spun out from Daimler. Jochen started his career in Global Mobility Controlling at Daimler about 15 years ago, as he wanted to work internationally. In 2015 he moved to a more HR-focused role in Japan which he enjoyed professionally and privately – thanks to great food & snowboarding there. After returning to Germany he was part of the Daimler Truck spin-off in 2021, and led the build-up of the new Global Mobility function there.

An incredibly insightful episode - enjoy!

• Which group of relocators is going to see the most change in 2025? 
• What type of moves are going to see a surge? 
• What role is tech going to play next year? 
• How will external factors influence GM activity? 
• Where will data be changing the GM game? 

Time for my favorite post for the year - Global Mobility Predictions 🔮🤓   Last year, I made my first attempt at predicting the future of Global Mobility—and I loved it!

Some predictions hit the mark (vendor consolidation, expanded Mobility programs), while others didn’t quite land (no Remote Work Year programs… yet!). But here we are, ready for round two.  

This year, after speaking with 1000+ brilliant people across the industry and diving deep into trends through PerchPeek pods, one thing is crystal clear: Mobility is changing faster than ever. 2025 is going to be a wild ride, and I couldn’t be more excited.  

There's been so much to digest and break down from all my discussions with GM leaders, and this list could easily be 5 times as long. But that being said, here are my top five predictions for the year ahead.   

 I hope you enjoy!

• What does global mobility look like in a fast-growing, remote-first company like Mews?
• How can global mobility professionals manage burnout? 
• What are the main compliance challenges with using an employer-of-record (EOR) model, and why is using an entity-based approach often a better option? 
• What factors should you consider while deciding which country to relocate employees to? 
• What skill will be most critical for GM leaders in the next 5 years? 

On Episode 36 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down with Pavlina Kopečná, Global Mobility  Leader, Ex- Mews & Graebel. 

Pavlina is a Global Mobility Leader in training, currently freelancing after spending 5 years in both, internal roles and RMC. What may seem like a short period is a very intense one for her. With a faster movement of the world and the pandemic impact on the global work dynamics, she has experienced new trends in global hiring firsthand, including the implementation of EOR, hiring for a remote-first company, and using a people experience approach in a product-led HR. 

We hope you enjoy!

• Why do lump-sum relocation policies often fail, and how can companies shift toward more effective solutions? 
• How do policy types differ between talent acquisition-heavy programs and traditional assignment-based ones? 
• How can flexibility be balanced with compliance in mobility programs? 
• How can GM Leaders stay healthy, motivated, and sane in such a demanding field? 

On Episode 35 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down with Sam O'Shea, Head of Reward & Global Mobility at Sumo Digital.  

Sam is an experienced HR professional specializing in Global Mobility, Compliance, and Talent Management. She has successfully led teams, streamlined processes, and helped organizations grow by aligning HR strategies with business goals. With a knack for optimising talent deployment and fostering collaboration across cultures, Sam is passionate about making global mobility smooth and compliant.
 
Her work focuses on designing innovative reward programs and ensuring international teams thrive, all while keeping everything running smoothly on the legal side. 

We hope you enjoy!

• How can flexible relocation packages boost employee satisfaction while controlling costs?
• How does data shape global mobility strategies and enhance relocation programs?
• What distinguishes employee-driven from company-driven relocations, and how can companies communicate effectively?
• What challenges will global mobility teams face in 2025, and how can they adapt to navigate these?

In our first ever Live Episode 34 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down with two exceptional Global Mobility leaders: Soren Sturup-Toft, Immigration & Global MobilityLead, EMEA at Databricks, and Michali Henig, Head of Global Mobility at HelloFresh. 

Michali has over 10 years of experience in navigating the Global Mobility world, including creating and leading the relocation programs at SumUp and BioNTech, as well as creating her own relocation agency. She is a LinkedIn Top Voice and a passionate Mobility innovation enthusiast. 

Soren is a Senior Global Mobility leader with 15 years experience across Oil and Gas, Pharma and tech hyper growth companies, most notably as Head of Immigration and Mobility EMEA at TikTok. He is a proven business enabler, focusing on creative solutions to complex problems.

Together, they discuss the future of mobility, the role of innovation, and strategies for tackling complex global challenges in this ever-evolving landscape.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

• How do Project-driven relocations differ from traditional corporate moves? 
• How do you structure stakeholder presentations for project bids, when it comes to global mobility planning? 
• How do you prepare for crisis management for assignments to remote locations? 
• How do you navigate stakeholder pushback during bids, especially around mobility costs? 
• How do you decide the right move type for each project? 

On Episode 33 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down with Joanne Mellow, Global Mobility Leader, ex- Jacobs, Foster Wheeler & QinetiQ.  Jo brings a ton of experience from managing major project based Mobility assignments.

Jo is a Global Mobility Professional with 20 years of experience in engineering, aerospace, and technology companies. She is passionate about talent mobility and believes it should be central to every organisations employer value proposition.
 
Jo loves managing diverse teams and seeing people thrive, by providing an engaging, supportive, and collaborative environment. Outside of work, she teaches and practices yoga is studying to be a naturopath. 

In this episode, she also reveals her approach to deciding the right move type for each project. 
We hope you enjoy!

• What are the first steps in building a new global mobility program? 
• How do you determine which locations are right for setting up new entities? 
• How do you determine the right level of compliance for your company? 
• What are the pros and cons of becoming involved in business travel? 

On Episode 32 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down with Sharon Lion, Director of International Mobility & HR at Einride.  

Sharon brings over 20 years of experience from both in-house mobility and Big 4 consulting roles in London, Stockholm, and now Austin, Texas. She has worked with a broad range of companies, advising on mobility programs of all sizes and stages of maturity.
 
In her role at Einride, she has had the opportunity to design a modern mobility program from scratch and work closely with the business leadership to advise on their international hiring and expansion strategies. Her personal experience of relocating with her family has made her a passionate advocate for the benefits of international experience.
 
In this episode, she also reveals her approach to successfully engineer relocations for yourself.
We hope you enjoy!

• What are the first steps in building a new global mobility program? 
• How do you determine which locations are right for setting up new entities? 
• How do you determine the right level of compliance for your company? 
• What are the pros and cons of becoming involved in business travel? 

On Episode 32 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down with Sharon Lion, Director of International Mobility & HR at Einride.  

Sharon brings over 20 years of experience from both in-house mobility and Big 4 consulting roles in London, Stockholm, and now Austin, Texas. She has worked with a broad range of companies, advising on mobility programs of all sizes and stages of maturity.
 
In her role at Einride, she has had the opportunity to design a modern mobility program from scratch and work closely with the business leadership to advise on their international hiring and expansion strategies. Her personal experience of relocating with her family has made her a passionate advocate for the benefits of international experience.

In this episode, she also reveals her approach to successfully engineer relocations for yourself.

We hope you enjoy!

• What does it mean to be a strategic partner to the business? 
• How do you move Mobility from an executional function to a strategic business partner? 
• How do you get CEO buy-in to make Mobility a strategic function? 

On Episode 31 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down with Prince Abraham, Former VP &  Global Mobility Head at Novo Nordisk.  

With over 17 years of global expertise in the Human Resources arena, Prince is a seasoned HR Leader with a comprehensive skill set in key areas such as total rewards, business partnering, performance management, change management, digitalization and UX, employee engagement, and talent mobility.  
 
His career showcases a consistent record of leading and innovating HR practices across multiple sectors of Pharma, IT, and ITeS, adapting to various corporate landscapes, business units, and international frameworks. 
 
In his latest role as the VP and Global Head of Talent Mobility, Prince was responsible for leading a large-scale transformation within mobility evolving processes, policy suites, technology infrastructure, and team design and composition. He is passionate about building mobility function as a key talent driver in organizations and an avid advocate for mobility teams to build itself as strategic business partners rather than just execution focussed. 
 
This is truly an amazing episode- we hope you find the insights useful.

1. How do you manage the balance between centralized and decentralized global mobility strategies?
2. How do you choose whether to centralise or decentralize?
3. What is the missing piece in many GM customer-vendor relationships?
4. What do you see as the future of global mobility in mature programs, especially in balancing cost pressures with personalization?

On Episode 30 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down with Nicky Taylor, Head of Corporate Global Mobility at Nestlé.  

Nicky is a passionate international HR leader, fascinated by global workforce trends, and eager to leverage the power of people for business and talent growth and success. She is excited to contribute to a better working world by facilitating global opportunities and advocate positive workplaces through diversity, equality and flexibility.  

She has an amazing background of working with large relocation programs, with a CV that also includes BT, Sirva and Deloitte.

We hope you enjoy!