Go with confidence.
Return with impact.
Helping globally mobile employees succeed before, during, and after assignments.
Pre-assignment training and repatriation debriefing that support employees and maximize organizational impact.
The Challenge and Why It Matters
An overseas assignment is one of the most vulnerable points in the employee journey—35–40% of returnees leave within a year of returning home.
Companies not only lose valuable talent, they lose the chance to honor employees’ global contributions and showcase themselves as people-first employers.
The investment is steep—often more than $300,000 per year for an international assignment—but the greater loss is watching potential leaders and culture carriers walk out the door.
Employees:
Struggle with identity shifts, culture shock, and feeling “in-between” worlds after moving abroad or returning home.
Teams:
Experience ripple effects when returning colleagues are disengaged, disconnected, or lack a clear path for reintegration.
Companies:
Risk losing hard-earned talent when employees feel unseen, unsupported, or unsure how their global experience fits into their future.
Services Overview
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Pre Assignment Training
Well-prepared expats perform better and stay longer. Pre-assignment training reduces culture shock, strengthens family adaptation, and protects investments that often exceed $300,000 per year.
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Repatriation Debriefing
Repatriation is a critical retention point—35–40% of employees leave within a year of returning. Structured debriefing turns that risk into an opportunity to retain talent, strengthen teams, and maximize global expertise.
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Optional Add Ons
Comprehensive support for employees, their families, and the organization. Training for the whole family, Organizational Insight Reports, overseas on-site debriefing, and specialized workshops enhance every stage of the international assignment experience.
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Coaching
Lasting change requires ongoing support. Follow-up coaching sustains growth, strengthens resilience, and maximizes the ROI of training. We also offer Cerny Smith coaching to help expats build resilience, manage stress, and thrive across life and work domains.
Benefits
For Employees
A smoother transition — Feel seen, supported, and equipped to navigate change
Greater resilience — Turn challenges abroad and at home into opportunities for growth
Career momentum — Translate international skills into clear, future-focused pathways
For Teams
Stronger collaboration — Welcome returning colleagues without friction or disconnect
Fresh perspectives — Gain insights and best practices learned abroad
Increased cohesion — Build trust and stability when transitions are handled well.
For Companies
Stronger retention — Returning staff stay loyal, motivated, and engaged
Maximized ROI — Global experiences are reinvested back into the organization
A reputation for care — Stand out as a people-first leader in global mobility.
