Exploring Women’s Workplace Experiences: a Cross-Cultural Conversation

Wilma is very excited about reconnecting with her friends from the University of Amsterdam. She can’t believe it’s already been ten years since they all completed their Master’s degree in Corporate Finance and went back to their home countries to start their careers.  With a hint of nostalgia, Wilma recalls …

GenXYZ Boom: A Cross-Generational look at Future Expectations

In the ever-changing tapestry of our society, each generation contributes unique threads that weave together the fabric of our cultural identity and define who we are. As the world progresses, generational gaps become more apparent, often accompanied by a plethora of clichés and stereotypes that attempt to define each cohort.  …

How to NOT take the sparkle out of someone at work with microaggressions

Microaggressions are often small, many times unintentional, mean or insensitive comments, questions or bias-based assumptions we are all guilty of. Yes, you do it too sometimes. And we do too. They can deflate and hurt a person’s feelings and take away their sense of safety. They have no place in …

A meaningful career journey takes more than just money

While it’s only natural for people to consider their financial well-being when job-searching, these days there’s an increasing number of other factors that they are bearing in mind, such as the work’s purpose, the company culture, opportunities for career advancement, career-path options, flexibility and job location.  Put simply, post-COVID, people …

A look into the future social security implications for Luxembourg cross-border employees

We know —and understand—that you are probably tired of any mention of the COVID-19 crisis, but frankly, it’s unavoidable. Even as its presence fades from our daily lives, the lessons learned during the pandemic, particularly during the lockdown, have definitively led to a new way of thinking, a new business …

(Re)designing Long-Term Incentive Plans to future-proof talent management

Employee benefits, pay and incentive design have been in place in companies for decades. But, at the same time, people’s preferences and needs have been changing a lot, particularly as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent calls for more flexibility. So it follows that employers must adapt. In …

Why Corporate Intrapreneurship matters to us, and to you

Ah, innovation. At its core, it’s all about solving problems. That’s why the saying “necessity is the mother of invention” couldn’t be truer. Every day, both in our personal and professional lives, we encounter hurdles, and sometimes, in our moment of despair, we come up with ideas to solve them. …

Intersectionality at the workplace and why rainbow flags aren’t enough

What do Pride month, #MeToo, #MenToo and Black Lives Matter have in common? All of these movements, although having very different backgrounds, deal in some way or another with discrimination and are challenging the societal norms in which we live in. The constant flare-up of these movements, as well as …

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