This Month's Issue 

Welcome to the December 2009 issue of MOBILITY Online!

How the Economic Downturn Affects Household Goods Movers

By Stefanie R. Schreck, CRP, GMS
The global economic downturn has affected all aspects of relocation, including the movement of an employee’s household goods, and employees now are facing shorter move times, fewer available finances, and weight allowances, among other issues. Schreck presents an overview from industry leaders of the negative effects that arise from restructuring household goods policies to cut costs, as well as offers sound advice for ensuring a successful transfer of an employee’s material goods.



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This Month's Features: 

When ‘Arrange it Yourself’ is the Relocation Guidance
By Linda Bauer Darr

The Containerized Moving and Storage Option
By Ernie Kassoff
 
Reverse Culture Shock: China
By Rebecca Jin

Ninety Days or Nine Months: Avoid Taking in Unnecessary Inventory— The Value of Quality Agent Selection
By Jill Heineck
 
Business Development: Predicting the Future of Selling for Mobility Professionals
By Daniel J. Cahill and Donna M. Socha, GMS
 
Stay Connected—Supporting Industry Colleagues in Career Transition
By Cathleen Podell, CRP

Charity & Compassion— Who Gives?
By Laura Henneberry, CRP, GMS, and Bob Dicke, CRP

Group Moves and the War on Talent— Retaining Top Talent During a Group Move
By Cindy Madden, CRP

Mind Your Blind Spots: How to Energize Your Assignees With Implementation Tools
By Sheida Hodge


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2009: In like a Lion...
—Al Blumenberg, SCRP

AROUND THE WORLDWIDE ERC®

EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT

WORLDWIDE ERC® TRENDSPOTTING 

QUICKTAKES

BEFORE YOU LEAP

RAC REPORT

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