PerchPeek Pods - Global Mobility Pros

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PerchPeek Pods is the only place to be getting the full inside scoop of the stories, successes and strategies of the best minds in Global Mobility. PerchPeek CEO Paul Bennett will sit down each week to discuss Mobility with an awesome GM leader guest. They'll be diving deep into their personal experiences and careers in the Global Mobility space, sharing valuable insights and advice that will benefit all levels of GM professionals. Paul will be asking these pros about how they've achieved success for themselves and their companies in the relocation world. From navigating challenges to seizing opportunities, this is an amazing chance to tap into this wealth of knowledge and inspiration, that others can take into their own careers and organisations. Our guests will also be sharing their thoughts on the future of the industry- get ready to gain some insider perspectives on where Global Mobility is headed and how you can stay ahead of the curve. So, if you're eager to learn from the best in the business and get a sneak peek into the minds of some cracking GM leaders, listen in each week for the new PerchPeek Pods episode!

  1. 4d ago

    Episode #115 - Why Mobility Should Own Right to Work Checks | Cassie Ramos, Biogen

    In this episode, Paul sits down with Cassie Ramos, Lead Global Mobility Partner at Biogen. They talk about why Mobility, not HR Ops, should own right to work checks. Cassie started out as an immigration paralegal and spent about six years as an immigration attorney. At Biogen, she leads global immigration and right to work, a remit she put her hand up for. Her argument is simple. Mobility already handles the hardest right to work cases, so it understands the standard better than anyone. Owning the process doesn't mean checking every passport. It means building the process, being the escalation point and training the people who do the checks. We discuss: Why should Mobility own right to work when its population is a small slice of the company?What did a new facility in Switzerland reveal about every other country?How do you take on every new hire without checking every passport yourself?How do you decide which countries to focus on first?Why are the US, UK and Poland the hardest countries to get right?Why is right to work a business continuity issue, not just a compliance one?We hope you enjoy!

    Episode #115 - Why Mobility Should Own Right to Work Checks | Cassie Ramos, Biogen

  2. Sep 22

    Episode #114 - 18 Countries. One Global Mobility Model: Thoughtworks’ Centralisation Story | Nati Silveira, Thoughtworks

    • How do you centralise Global Mobility across 18 countries without forcing every market into the same way of working?  • Why should you design the organisation first, before designing roles around the people already there?  • How do you get local teams comfortable moving away from long-standing vendors and processes?  • What skills matter most when building a centralised Global Mobility function? In this episode, Paul sits down with Nati Silveira, Head of Global Mobility at Thoughtworks.Nati is British-Brazilian, a proud mum, and has more than 18 years of experience in Global Mobility. At Thoughtworks, she has built a high-efficiency Global Mobility CoE supporting a 10,000+ person tech organisation, covering the full journey from talent supply strategy through to settling in and thriving. When Nati stepped into the global role, Mobility was highly decentralised across 18 countries, with different teams, vendors, processes and local ways of working.Over the following six years, Thoughtworks moved towards one global Mobility model, with a central CoE working alongside Mobility Operations. Together, Paul and Nati explore what that transformation actually took — from organisational design and vendor consolidation to stakeholder management, local resistance and the changing skills needed within a global Mobility team. We hope you enjoy :)

    Episode #114 - 18 Countries. One Global Mobility Model: Thoughtworks’ Centralisation Story | Nati Silveira, Thoughtworks

  3. Sep 16

    Episode #113 - When Immigration Rules Change Without Warning | Johanna Lennartson, Nimmersion AB

    • What happens when immigration rules haven’t changed, but the way they’re being applied suddenly has?  • How can Mobility teams capture knowledge that isn’t written down anywhere?  • Why does Sweden’s housing market create such a challenge for relocating families?  • How has Sweden’s international talent population changed over the past 20 years? In this episode, Paul sits down with Johanna Lennartson, owner and Managing Director of Nimmersion and President of EuRA. With nearly 20 years in Global Mobility, Johanna has worked across immigration, relocation, operations and management, giving her a front-row view of how both the industry and the Swedish mobility landscape have changed. Together, Paul and Johanna discuss one of the hardest parts of immigration today: not necessarily changes in legislation, but changes in how existing rules are interpreted and applied, sometimes with very little warning. They also explore how Mobility teams can retain knowledge from unusual cases, the realities of Sweden’s housing market, and what relocating employees actually need in order to build a new everyday life. We hope you enjoy :)

    Episode #113 - When Immigration Rules Change Without Warning | Johanna Lennartson, Nimmersion AB

  4. Sep 8

    Episode #112 - Five Exceptions in Six Years - How to Build a Mobility Policy That Actually Works | Dianne Couto Foutz, Pegasystems 

    How do you build a Mobility policy employees don’t constantly need exceptions from? What can historic assignment data tell you about whether your programme is actually working? When does a policy exception stop being an exception and become something the policy?  should address? How can AI dramatically reduce the work involved in analysing Mobility programmes?In this episode, Paul sits down with Dianne Couto Foutz, Global Mobility Leader at Pegasystems. Dianne is passionate about helping employees and organisations navigate global talent mobility.With expertise spanning immigration, relocation and policy development, Dianne combines strategic thinking, compliance excellence, technology and empathy to create impactful workforce mobility solutions. Dianne shares how she rebuilt a Mobility programme by going back through years of historic assignment data, looking at what employees had received, whether assignments had worked as intended and what happened to those employees afterwards.That work helped create a far more structured and equitable programme - one that has since supported close to 200 moves with only around five exceptions. Paul and Dianne also discuss her “rule of three” for policy exceptions, using Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to think about Mobility benefits, structuring lump sums more effectively, and how AI could transform work that previously took months into something far more achievable for Mobility teams today. We hope you enjoy :)

    Episode #112 - Five Exceptions in Six Years - How to Build a Mobility Policy That Actually Works | Dianne Couto Foutz, Pegasystems 

  5. Sep 3

    Episode #111 - H-1B Planning When the Rules Keep Changing | Steven Williams, Silberman Law

    How is the new H-1B selection system changing outcomes for different wage levels? Why are location and compensation becoming part of immigration strategy? What could the proposed $103,625 fee mean for graduate and early-career hiring? How should employers assess their H-1B exposure and plan for multiple scenarios before the next cycle? In this episode, Paul sits down with Steven Williams, Principal Attorney at Silberman Law. Steven leads Silberman Law’s workplace immigration practice, helping employers strengthen U.S. visa sponsorship programmes, I-9 compliance, immigration policies and enforcement response. His approach is informed by experience across government, in-house teams, law firms and consulting. Together, Paul and Steven unpack one of the most fast-moving periods for U.S. workplace immigration in recent years — from the changing H-1B lottery and the impact of wage levels, to location strategy, early-career talent, international “parking” options and the proposed $103,625 fee. They also discuss why employers shouldn’t be planning for just one version of next year’s H-1B cycle, and how Mobility and Immigration teams can start building scenarios now while the final rules remain uncertain. We hope you enjoy :)

    Episode #111 - H-1B Planning When the Rules Keep Changing | Steven Williams, Silberman Law

  6. Aug 24

    Episode #110 - 70-Person Startup vs 50-Year-Old Global Business: Making Mobility Work at Scale | Zinnia Brasa, Arthrex

    How do you stop employees choosing the wrong relocation benefits? What does it take to convince the business to invest in services over cash? How much flexibility can you offer without losing control of costs? What gets recruiters on board with a new relocation approach? When relocation practices differ across locations, how can you create consistency?  In this episode, Paul sits down with Zinnia Brasa, Global Mobility Manager at Arthrex.   Zinnia Brasa has spent her career helping people cross borders, build international careers, and navigate the sometimes surprisingly complex world of global mobility. Having designed and managed mobility programs for organizations ranging from agile start-ups to global corporations, she brings a unique perspective on what works and what doesn't.   Today, at Arthrex, she leads relocation, immigration, and global workforce initiatives, always striving to balance compliance, business needs, and employee experience. She firmly believes that behind every international assignment there is a personal story, and that's what makes this profession so fascinating. We hope you enjoy :)

    Episode #110 - 70-Person Startup vs 50-Year-Old Global Business: Making Mobility Work at Scale | Zinnia Brasa, Arthrex

  7. Aug 14

    Episode #109 - The New Reality of UK Immigration for Employers | Rose Carey, Lewis Silkin

    Where are employers most at risk with UK immigration compliance? How can businesses prepare for Home Office audits? How will the UK's new right-to-work rules impact employers? How can HR, Legal and business leaders work together to navigate complex immigration changes?  In this episode, Paul sits down with Rose Carey, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland.   With over 23 years of experience in immigration law, Rose began her career as an immigration and human rights lawyer before moving into business immigration in 2007. She brings deep expertise in helping organisations navigate the complexities of the UK immigration system, alongside a strong interest in global migration trends and world affairs.   In this conversation, Rose shares practical insights on where employers are most at risk with UK immigration compliance, preparing for Home Office audits, navigating changes to right-to-work requirements, and how HR, Legal and business leaders can work together to stay ahead of an evolving immigration landscape.   We hope you enjoy :)

    Episode #109 - The New Reality of UK Immigration for Employers | Rose Carey, Lewis Silkin

  8. Aug 4

    Episode #108 - The End of One-Size-Fits-All Mobility | Mimi Elvidge, PerchPeek

    In this episode, Paul sits down with Mimi Elvidge, Head of Account Management at PerchPeek. Mimi has worked there for over 4 years. In this role, she consults with and advises companies daily on resource optimisation, policy revisions and change management. She has helped shape or create the programs of some of the largest and fastest growing companies globally, visiting clients across Europe, US and APAC to run strategic workshops on how to enhance their global mobility functions. In this episode, Mimi shares some of her learnings from the Global Mobility, Talent Acquisition and HR teams she has worked alongside, specifically around what she has seen bring the most success!. We hope you enjoy :)

    Episode #108 - The End of One-Size-Fits-All Mobility | Mimi Elvidge, PerchPeek
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PerchPeek Pods is the only place to be getting the full inside scoop of the stories, successes and strategies of the best minds in Global Mobility. PerchPeek CEO Paul Bennett will sit down each week to discuss Mobility with an awesome GM leader guest. They'll be diving deep into their personal experiences and careers in the Global Mobility space, sharing valuable insights and advice that will benefit all levels of GM professionals. Paul will be asking these pros about how they've achieved success for themselves and their companies in the relocation world. From navigating challenges to seizing opportunities, this is an amazing chance to tap into this wealth of knowledge and inspiration, that others can take into their own careers and organisations. Our guests will also be sharing their thoughts on the future of the industry- get ready to gain some insider perspectives on where Global Mobility is headed and how you can stay ahead of the curve. So, if you're eager to learn from the best in the business and get a sneak peek into the minds of some cracking GM leaders, listen in each week for the new PerchPeek Pods episode!

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