Moving by the Seat of Our Pants: Navigating Global Mobility Trends
Moving by the Seat of Our Pants: Navigating Global Mobility Trends
Podcast Description
In this engaging podcast series, we journey alongside Global Mobility professionals who deftly navigate the ever-changing landscape of international work. Hosted by Expat Academy and EQUUS Software, along with industry experts and in-house leaders, each episode delves into critical topics relevant to 2024, 2025, and beyond. From policy twists to data-driven decision-making, join us as we explore the challenges, opportunities, and unexpected turns faced by those who manage the world’s workforce. Fasten your seatbelts—it’s going to be a dynamic ride!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as global mobility policies, cost control strategies, and the evolving landscape of international workforce management. Episodes include discussions like 'Policy Pivot Points' exploring changes in global mobility policies and 'Cost Control Manoeuvres' which addresses balancing cost management with employee experience, offering pragmatic advice and insights.
In this engaging podcast series, we journey alongside Global Mobility professionals who deftly navigate the ever-changing landscape of international work. Hosted by Expat Academy and EQUUS Software, along with industry experts and in-house leaders, each episode delves into critical topics relevant to 2024, 2025, and beyond. From policy twists to data-driven decision-making, join us as we explore the challenges, opportunities, and unexpected turns faced by those who manage the world’s workforce. Fasten your seatbelts—it’s going to be a dynamic ride!
Most mobility functions struggle to escape operational urgency to become truly strategic. Steven McNabola from Rolls-Royce shares how he transformed both himself and his mobility team by listening to business needs first, then building four clear strategic pillars around those insights.
This conversation reveals practical frameworks for shifting from reactive to strategic thinking, maintaining team motivation through continuous change, and why personal transformation as a leader directly impacts professional success.
Tune in to this episode as we explore:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:47) The journey from humble beginnings to mobility leadership
(08:29) Finding work-life balance after burnout
(13:06) Why the shadow of a leader affects team performance
(15:08) Moving from operational tasks to strategic thinking
(19:27) Building a mobility strategy by listening to business stakeholders
(22:18) The four strategic pillars that guide every decision
(25:02) When and how to push back on business demands
(27:41) Validation sessions to keep strategy relevant
(31:32) Maintaining team motivation through continuous transformation
(34:18) Creating team culture through celebration and recognition
(37:56) The competitive bowling incident that became team legend
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