Address employee experience now, get better assignments later

Calling all mobility managers and HR leaders: When selecting employees for international assignments, don't forget about the emotional experience and challenges ahead for them. Whenever possible (I know it's not always feasible), candidate assessment and cultural training — before the assignment — can help prepare the employee for the challenges ahead.

Companies that acknowledge and address the employee experience have significantly lower assignment failure rates and increased productivity, which ultimately leads to overall cost savings.