Lump sums used to be the budget airline of relocation—barebones, no-frills, and barely tolerated. But times have changed. In a world where HR teams are expected to pull off magic tricks with shrinking budgets and zero bandwidth, lump sums have become the dark horse winners of mobility strategy. They're fast. They're lean. And they don’t come with a bloated service model that makes everyone's eyes glaze over. For companies choosing simplicity without compromise, and impact without the price tag, lump sums aren’t just a fallback—they’re the power move.