ExpatPool

12/09/2016

Before making the big move

Dreaming of life in a tropical paradise? Learn how to become an expat working remotely overseas.

31/08/2016

Taiwan Ranks #1 in the World As the Best Destination For Expats In 2016

The survey had 14,000 respondents representing 174 nationalities and 191 countries or territories. Taiwan ranked first in the Quality of Life and Personal Finance Indices. As it turned out, 64% of its expats plan to stay longer than three years, while 36% hope to stay forever.

25/08/2016

Only Germany would be better off without its capital city

The Cologne Institute for Economic Research found out how GDP would be affected if a country had to cope without its capital city. Without London, Britain would be 11% poorer on a per capita basis. France would lose 15% of per capita income. Finland would take a 12,9% hit without Helsinki.

18/08/2016

Poland is leading in the number of citizens living elsewhere in the EU

Figures show the UK has more citizens living overseas than any other EU nation.

16/08/2016

Finland has the highest quality of life

These are the countries with the highest quality of life, according to the not-for-profit organization Social Progress Imperative.

01/08/2016

The best way to grow a business is to build a winning team.

Let's take a look at what you entrepreneurs out there should be considering when screening to fill any and all positions at your company.

19/07/2016

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06/07/2016

In a world of greater technological disruption and shorter business cycles, the job for life model is dead.

Read more: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/06/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-millennial-workers-teach-them-new-skills/?ET_CID=925469&ET_RID=001b000000BBTmfAAH

In this period of transition, how can we help individuals and organizations quickly adapt to a changing labour market and upskill to new ways of working?

01/07/2016

5 TIPS FOR NEGOTIATING A BUSINESS DEAL IN ASIA

Read more: http://knowledge.essec.edu/en/strategy/5-tips-negotiating-business-deal-asia.html

Language barriers aside, negotiating an overseas business deal is a challenging endeavor. Cultural differences will impact your negotiation down the line. Here are five tips to hone your strategy and make your deal in Asia.

22/06/2016

3 Situations Where Cross-Cultural Communication Makes Difference for Business

And how to rise to the challenge.

16/06/2016

Europe is underachieving in the global competition for talent

"The long-term competitiveness of the EU and its ability to move to a strong and sustainable growth path is at stake," said Stefano Scarpetta, OECD Director for Employment, Labor, and Social Affairs. "Skilled migrants can play an important role in addressing labor market shortages, drive innovation, and promote productivity growth. Employers in most EU member states already report more difficulty attracting and retaining talent than those in competing non-EU countries."

Read more: http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/social-issues-migration-health/recruiting-immigrant-workers-europe-2016_9789264257290-en

A part of the OECD series Recruiting Immigrant Workers, this report looks at the efficiency of key EU instruments in managing labour migration.

14/06/2016

The Top Expat Destinations 2015 by Expat Insider.

There are now more than 53 million expats in the world, with an estimated growth of up to 56.8 million by 2017, according to international market research.