HR Articles Archive - Global Connection

20/03/2023, by Jacqueline van Haaften

HEINEKEN – a true pioneer for partner support

Since the early 1990s, HEINEKEN has not only strived to keep up with the ever changing needs of their expat partners but also generously shared its knowledge and findings with peers.

17/03/2023, by Connla Stokes

How HEINEKEN strives to empower each expat partner’s journey

We asked Andrew McSkimming - Global Mobility Advisor at HEINEKEN to tell us more about the multinational’s revamped partner support program, which came into effect on January 1, 2023.

15/03/2023, by Connla Stokes

‘I feel this kind of support should be mandatory’

After relocating to Cairo, expat partner Andrea Paric Bermanec was unsure of what path she would take until she spoke with a coach.

13/03/2023, by Connla Stokes

Remote control

We asked Philips expat partner Francesca Galloni to share her experiences of running a law firm in Tuscany, Italy from her home office in Eindhoven.

10/03/2023, by Connla Stokes

An alternative choice of school

After relocating to Vienna, expat partner Olga Dimoliati and her husband decided to send their two children (aged 6 and 8) to an alternative school rather than a public or an international school.

06/03/2023, by Connla Stokes

Cross-cultural encounters of the first kind

Before you dive ‘feet first’ into any kind of social engagement in your host country, the coach and author Patti McCarthy advises getting a feel for how locals typically issue invitations and socialise.

27/02/2023, by Thijs Kolster

Rebuilding a career in Miami

HEINEKEN expat partner José Luis Trevino managed to find work as an architect in Miami: “Thanks to the coaching I received, because it gave me a good look at the local situation.”

20/02/2023, by Connla Stokes

Ready to mingle

We asked expat partner Lucile Albert-Brunet how she got off to a fast start in terms of building up a new social network in Germany.

13/02/2023, by Connla Stokes

Attitude, not accuracy, the key to speaking a foreign language

Learning a new language as an expat? One expert suggests getting into the mindset of someone who doesn’t worry about perfection. Instead use the language as you would any tool – to get the job done.

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