The Benefits and Challenges of Taking International Assignments

In this episode, Lindsay Bridges, Senior Vice President HR UK & Ireland at DHL joins us on the show to share the benefits and challenges of taking international assignments.Special thanks to our friends at Oracle for supporting the show!Visit www.oracle.com/HCM to Discover how HR Leaders are using Analytics to optimize the workforce. Episode highlights[02:11] - How did you get your role at DHL and what has kept you engaged for 10+ years?[03:26] - Lindsay shares her first international assignment[06:25] - What impact did this change have on you personally?[07:50] - What steps did you take to steer your role towards business partnering?[10:21] - What attracted you to take a new role in Germany?[12:10] - In this new role, what was the challenge the business was facing?[12:28] - How can HR add value in this case?[13:19] - How did you manage returning home to England?[14:52] - What are the main benefits of taking on international assignments?[16:14] - Has this experience strengthened your relationship with your family?[17:09] - HR Leaders Quickfire round?Enjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.