Episode #86: Mark Derksen, Head of Mobility & Internationally Recruited Staff, CIMMYT: Running Global Mobility in a Nonprofit Organisation

How does the nonprofit context change the role and expectations of mobility? What do you focus on when immigration and tax are no longer the primary constraints? Where are the biggest opportunities in making mobility more strategic? What really influences whether people say yes to relocation in this environment? In episode 86, Paul speaks with Mark Derksen,  Head of Global Mobility & Internationally Recruited Staff at CIMMYT. He is returning to PerchPeek Pods to share how his perspective on global mobility has evolved since moving into a nonprofit, mission-led organisation.  Now based in Mexico, Mark leads global mobility in a nonprofit context, bringing with him deep experience from senior mobility roles across consulting, consumer, and tech organisations. Having previously worked in expat tax with PwC before holding in-house mobility leadership roles at companies including Deloitte, Unilever, Arup, Booking.com, Uber and Getir, Mark offers a rare comparison between corporate and nonprofit mobility environments.  Together, Paul and Mark explore how the nonprofit context reshapes the role and expectations of global mobility, what the function focuses on when immigration and tax fall into the background, and why relocation decisions look different when people are motivated by the work itself.  We hope you enjoy :)