• What drives assignment success in Africa -and what still gets overlooked?  
• What are some mistakes companies make when sending talent to Africa?  
• How is assignment length and structure changing across Africa? 
• Why are more companies hiring returning diaspora talent- and how is it changing policy? 

In Episode 66, Paul sits down with Rene Webster, Global Mobility Leader.
 
Rene is a global mobility leader and former expat with a decade of experience leading DSP operations, especially across Africa. Passionate about helping people thrive, she brings a human-centered approach. Her latest project launches a service centre based in Africa, supporting mobility providers with quality-driven outsourced solutions.

We hope you enjoy :)

• How do you maintain mobility awareness in corporations during geopolitical changes?
• How can Mobility effectively mediate between different company stakeholders during strategic and reactive transitions?
• What methods are there for staying informed of latest developments in the Mobility word when on a tight company budget? 
• How do you bridge the gap between Mobility and compensation? 

In the latest episode, Paul sits down with IQVIA's Global Mobility Manager, Tosin Adenrele, to discuss how Global Mobility can best prepare themselves, their teams and their companies for future strategic shifts and geoplotical transitions. Tosin is a seasoned Global Mobility professional with over a decade of experience across industries including FMCG, Financial Services, Oil & Gas, Pharma, and Tech. Known as a problem solver, she has led initiatives in change management, HR transformation, and global mobility centralization, earning awards such as the Ovation Award for Innovation (IQVIA, 2024) and Operational Excellence Award (BP). Tosin is also a regular speaker, ambassador for Global Mobility Journeys, and judge for the FEM EMEA EMMA and Relocate Global Awards.

• How can cities attract remote workers without relying solely on cash incentives? 
• What does a successful community onboarding strategy actually look like? 
• What role does social proof play in attracting and retaining remote workers? 
• How can relocation strategies shift to reflect freedom, flexibility, and purpose? 

In Episode 66, Paul sits down with Darcy Marie Mayfield, Culture Architecture & Experience Design Strategist at Shift with Darcy Marie.
 
Darcy is a strategist helping cities and organizations turn relocation into lasting connections. With roots in hospitality and early experience launching Airbnb Experiences, she now works at the intersection of place, mobility, and belonging. From launching TulsaBound to advising a variety of destination and tourism boards, Darcy helps design relocation programs, cultural infrastructure, and narrative strategy that transform how people land, and choose to stay.  

Her work is both about moving people physically and moving them emotionally. She believes that the future of talent attraction isn’t transactional, it’s personal. And people don’t just move for opportunity. They stay (and contribute) when they feel they belong.

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• How can global companies align their people strategy without erasing culture? 
• What does localised HR actually look like in action? 
• How do you measure global talent programs that truly work?  
• How will AI reshape global talent matching and employee engagement? 

In Episode 65, Paul sits down with  Lisa Rodriguez, People Leader.
 
Lisa is a seasoned Chief People Officer with 15 years of experience shaping the people strategy across advertising, media, and marketing industries. She leads with a focus on elevating the employee experience, cultivating high-performance cultures, and designing forward-thinking talent strategies.  

Throughout her career, Lisa has championed impactful people programs that attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent while fostering a culture rooted in engagement, agility, and innovation. She has driven key strategic initiatives-including talent acquisition optimization, performance management enhancements, talent assessment redesign, and the launch of dynamic learning and development programs. 

Her expertise spans the full talent lifecycle, including skills development, career progression, succession planning, and recognition strategy. Lisa’s track record reflects her commitment to building empowered, future-ready workforces and scalable talent ecosystems that support both individual growth and organizational success.

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• How can systems like Workday help take the stress out of visa tracking and reminders?
• How is AI helping simplify green card filings and service fees in immigration processes?
• How can a simple dashboard show the retention rate and long-term value of sponsoring employees?
• What does “keep it simple” mean when sharing mobility updates with leadership?

In Episode 64, Paul sits down with Pawan Zenda, a Global Mobility and Immigration Manager, Strategist, and Immigration Advocate at ServiceTitan.
 
Her passion for the space is motivated by her personal family immigration experience. Formerly at Netflix, Uber, and Fragomen, with deep global mobility and immigration expertise. Focused on transforming mobility programs through automation and AI in a tech-driven world.

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• How do you build a high-performing internal mobility system? 
• How do you get buy-in from teams who fear losing talent through internal Mobility? 
• How do you show the ROI of short-term assignments? 
• What do crisis moments reveal about mobility’s role? 

In Episode 63, Paul sits down with Gemma Bailey, Global Mobility Leader at PwC UK.

With over 20 years of experience in the GM industry, Gemma loves its dynamic and varied nature and truly believes it can be transformative in its potential to profoundly impact individual lives and careers while driving organisational success!
 
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• Where can a mobility consultant add the most value day to day? 
• Where can a consultant influence succession planning?  
• How can organisations transition from a reactive to a proactive mobility program? 
• How can a consultant prevent costly repatriation failures? 

In Episode 62, Paul sits down with Michelle Durkin, a Strategic and Operations Global Mobility Advisor & Consultant.

Michelle is a seasoned Mobility professional, with a career that encompasses extensive experience in In-House Corporate Roles, the Big 4 (KPMG), and in the last few years, she has pivoted and thrived as an independent consultant. Her passions include the strategic positioning of Global Mobility within organizations, as well as excellence in relationship management and enhancing the employee experience.

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• What is a Global Employment Organization and what is the long-term value of building it? 
• What teams are involved in launching the GEO, and what role does GM play? 
• How do you identify and support non-sponsored employees? 
• What does tangible support look like in the current immigration crisis? 

In Episode 61, Paul sits down with Carolyn Volovsek, Director, Global Mobility & Immigration at Cox Automotive.

Carolyn has been in the mobility industry for over 20 years and has held a variety of roles as both a service provider and corporate professional. She is currently the Director of Global Mobility and Immigration for Cox Automotive, where she has cross-divisional responsibility for all domestic and global mobility matters, US and Global immigration, short-term remote work, and global PEO/EOR needs.

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• How do you scale mobility without adding more headcount? 
• What's the ideal partner ecosystem for mobility? 
• What’s the ROI of replacing relocation stipends with platform-led support? 
• What can an executive move tell you about your mobility program’s limits?  

In Episode 60, Paul sits down with Don Jurries, Global Benefits & Mobility Lead at SumUp.

Don brings over 35 years of international experience to the Global Mobility space, having gone through 15 international moves himself.  He's lived and worked in multiple countries for large American corporates, such as General Electric and AT&T, in a broad range of functions, including Chief Financial Officer, Director of Operations, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, and Head of Acquisition Integration for a number of divisions of those companies. This international exposure has made Global Mobility a key component of his career. 

We hope you enjoy :)

• How can systems-based thinking help GM leaders make better decisions?
• How can behavioral psychology and negotiation theory be applied to GM programs?
• How can mobility leaders turn the ship around on policy escalation and constant exceptions?
• What role will Agentic AI play in the future of mobility and in-house roles? 

In Episode 59, Paul sits down with Simon Mason, Global Mobility Executive.

Simon is a global mobility executive passionate about systems thinking, negotiation, and the future of work. He has led international teams, driven business transformation across continents, and completed executive education at MIT on AI strategy. He’s currently traveling the world on an extended career break, worldschooling his two children.

We hope you enjoy :)