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CoPilot® Technology
August 4, 2026 Blog

No More Ghosting Your People

Lump sum programs are popular for a reason. They give employees flexibility, help companies manage costs, and keep mobility programs scalable, but flexibility can turn into “good luck out there” pretty quickly.   A Payment Is Not a Plan An employee gets a payment, a policy document, and a deadline. Then, they’re expected to figure […]
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General
July 31, 2026 Blog

NuCompass: Built for What Mobility Needs Next

Choosing an RMC is about more than comparing services, technology, and pricing; it’s about finding a partner that can keep up. Mobility programs are changing fast. Employees expect more choice, HR teams are doing more with fewer resources, and companies need solutions that can scale without adding complexity. That’s where NuCompass comes in. We combine […]
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Duty of Care
July 29, 2026 Blog

The Unintended Consequences of Immigration Policy Change

Much has been written about recent changes in U.S. immigration policy. Various administrations have implemented measures intended to reshape immigration flows, influence labor markets, and encourage domestic investment.  This is not an argument for or against a particular immigration policy; it’s a look at what can happen when policy objectives meet the realities of workforce […]
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CoPilot® Technology
July 22, 2026 Blog

The Future Belongs to Better Questions

When I started writing this series, I thought I was exploring a handful of challenges facing our industry: lean teams, lump sums, employee choice, and preparedness. Looking back, I wasn’t writing about any of those things. I was writing about adaptation. Our industry exists to help people navigate change. Yet too often, I think we’re […]
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CoPilot® Technology
July 17, 2026 Blog

Scaling Early Career Mobility Without Scaling Costs

Early Career Talent (ECT) hiring is growing: Graduate programs are expanding. Intern pipelines are getting bigger. Companies are recruiting talent from more universities and more cities than ever before. That’s great news for building the next generation of talent… and creating a new challenge for mobility teams as more hires almost always means more relocations… […]
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General
July 16, 2026 Blog

When Employee Choice Becomes Employee Pressure

In my last article, I suggested that we’ve been asking the wrong question about lump sum programs. Lump sums have become an important part of modern mobility, and I don’t see that changing. What interests me is what comes after the payment. I previously introduced this idea: Choice is only empowering when people feel equipped […]
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CoPilot® Technology
July 10, 2026 Blog

Expense Management: The Hidden Stress Point in Relocation

Expense management is where relocation programs quietly fall apart: Receipts in inboxes. Approvals stuck in limbo. Employees wondering when reimbursement will happen. Finance teams trying to forecast costs without clear visibility.   None of this shows up in a polished mobility strategy presentation, but it shows up everywhere else, because when expense tracking becomes messy, […]
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CoPilot® Technology
July 8, 2026 Blog

We’ve Been Asking the Wrong Question About Lump Sums

I don’t think the mobility industry has a lump sum problem; I think we have a perspective problem. For the last several years, we’ve spent a lot of time debating lump sums: Are they replacing traditional relocation policies? Are they good for employees? Are they bad for service providers? Should organizations be encouraging them or […]
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Duty of Care
June 17, 2026 Blog

Why Intern Mobility is Straining Lean Relocation and HR Operating Models

Part 1: Why Intern Mobility Feels Harder Every Year Every year, companies make the same mistake. They treat intern mobility like a lightweight version of standard relocation. It isn’t. In fact, some of the most overwhelmed HR, Mobility, and University Relations teams I know aren’t struggling with executive relocations; they’re struggling with interns. Why? Because […]
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General
June 10, 2026 Blog

Signs Your Lump Sum Program is Breaking at Scale (Before Leadership Notices)

Every growing company experiences a version of the same story: we’ve outgrown our office, our hiring process, our systems. What few organizations consider is that they can outgrow a relocation program, too. The irony is that lump sum programs are often implemented in the name of simplicity. They offer flexibility, reduce administrative burden, and give […]
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