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It’s easy to feel daunted when speaking with Finance or RevOps - but that’s where real credibility is built. This clip from the PerchPeek Pod, Chris Raines, Sr. Manager, Global Mobility at The Trade Desk, talks about what it really takes to engage senior stakeholders - the CFO, RevOps, and business leaders who ultimately shape outcomes. He shares how, early in his career, those discussions felt intimidating - walking into a room where everyone spoke in revenue, ratios, or risk. But instead of trying to prove expertise, Chris focused on curiosity. He asked what had worked, what hadn’t, and where processes slowed the business down. That shift turned daunting meetings into productive partnerships. By listening first and learning what mattered most to others, he built trust quickly - and that credibility became the foundation for influence later on. It’s a lesson for every Mobility professional: real credibility isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about understanding the people you’re there to support. Check out the full conversation at the link in the comments below! PerchPeek Pods #75: With Chris Raines, Sr. Manager, Global Mobility, The Trade Desk - How to Build Credibility, Automate Wisely, and Lead Mobility With Purpose #MobilityLeadership #Credibility #StakeholderEngagement #PerchPeekPods

Building credibility isn’t a soft skill in Mobility - it’s a strategy. On this week’s of PerchPeek Pod, we explore how credibility, purpose, and smart automation are reshaping the way Mobility teams lead and add value inside global organisations. Our guest, Chris Raines, brings two decades of experience building people-centered Mobility programs and leading transformation at scale. He shares how to build credibility early, use automation to create space for strategic work, and keep purpose at the heart of every decision. Paul Bennett & Chris dive into: 1. How do you get the right people in the room during your first 90 to 120 days? 2. What’s the best way to talk to generalist teams like Finance or RevOps when the conversation feels daunting? 3. How can Mobility stop being seen as the ‘gatekeeper’ and become a true partner to the business? 4. How do you balance purpose, people, and technology in Mobility today? Check the link in comments below! PerchPeek Pods #75: With Chris Raines, Sr. Manager, Global Mobility, The Trade Desk - How to Build Credibility, Automate Wisely, and Lead Mobility With Purpose #GlobalMobility #Leadership #Automation #Purpose #PerchPeekPods

The best Mobility programs are built for real life - not for paper. They thrive in simplicity and clarity. On this week’s PerchPeek Pod, Paul Bennett spoke with Katy Goldwater, CHRO at Remedica, whose career has spanned GE, TikTok, and consulting. She’s lived and worked across the US, Russia, and now Greece - giving her a unique perspective on how Global Mobility really works, both in large corporates and fast-moving smaller organisations. Katy shared how smaller companies make Mobility work without the bureaucracy - focusing instead on clarity, empathy, and confident decision-making. They discussed: 1. How does living through relocation change the way leaders design it for others? 2. What does effective Mobility look like in smaller, fast-moving companies? 3. Why do the simplest Mobility programs often deliver the biggest impact? 4. What does good judgment look like in Mobility? Check the link in comments below! PerchPeek Pods #74: With Katy Goldwater, Chief HR Officer, Remedica- Beyond Policy: Mobility That Works in Real Life #GlobalMobility #HRLeadership #PeopleStrategy #MobilityInsights #TalentMobility

The weight of a Mobility leader’s words doubles in a demerger. In our latest PerchPeek Pod highlight, Diogo Matos explains how communication shaped his approach during Solvay’s demerger. Technical fixes around payroll and visas mattered - but what mattered most was how he kept his team steady in the face of uncertainty. His advice: don’t go silent, even if you don’t have every answer. Stay visible, repeat what you know, and set the tone so employees feel reassured rather than overwhelmed. It’s a powerful reminder that in times of disruption, communication isn’t just part of Mobility - it’s what makes the whole system hold together. Check out the full conversation at the link in the comments below! PerchPeek Pods #73: With Diogo Matos, Global Mobility Head, Solvay- What It Takes to Lead Mobility Through a Demerger #GlobalMobility #Leadership #Demerger #Communication

A demerger is one of the most complex situations a Mobility leader can face. On this week’s PerchPeek Pod, Paul Bennett sat down with Diogo Matos to explore what happens when one company becomes two - and why mobility leaders are so critical in making the transition work. With more than 15 years of experience across Europe and Africa, Diogo has led international projects, transformations and HR integrations - including guiding Solvay through its demerger. His perspective sheds light on the unseen work mobility does to protect employees and keep organisations steady during disruption. Some of the questions they covered: 1. How should Mobility leaders communicate in a demerger? 2. How do you keep assignees steady through a demerger? 3. How do you shield employees from payroll and visa risks? 4. Which relationships matter most during a demerger, and why? 5. How do you help the business understand costs & the value of reinvesting them? For mobility leaders, demergers aren’t just about compliance and process - they’re a chance to prove mobility’s impact at the highest level. Check the link in comments below! PerchPeek Pods #73: With Diogo Matos, Global Mobility Head, Solvay- What It Takes to Lead Mobility Through a Demerger #GlobalMobility #Leadership #Demerger #Relocation #PerchPeekPods

Are you putting your sponsor licence at risk without realising it? It’s not usually big breaches that trigger suspensions. It’s the basics. - A change of control not flagged in time - An office relocation missed in the system - Outdated licence contacts left uncorrected The Home Office is paying closer attention - and even small oversights are now leading to suspensions or revocations. For mobility leaders, the message is clear: compliance isn’t admin. It’s the foundation of your ability to bring talent into the UK. On this week’s PerchPeek Pod, Supinder Sian , Partner at Lewis Silkin, joins Paul to explain how companies are getting caught out - and what proactive steps mobility leaders can take to stay compliant. Check out the full conversation at the link in the comments below! PerchPeek Pods #72: With Supinder Sian, Immigration & Mobility Partner, Lewis Silkin- UK Immigration in Transition: What Mobility Leaders Need to Know #GlobalMobility #UKImmigration #SponsorLicense  #Suspension

UK immigration is shifting under Mobility leaders’ feet. From rising costs to tighter compliance, Mobility leaders are facing challenges that reshape how they plan, budget, and attract talent. These aren’t small tweaks - they’re shifts that impact strategy at every level. This week on the PerchPeek Pod, Paul is joined by Supinder Sian, Partner in the Immigration & Global Mobility team at Lewis Silkin. With two decades of experience across UK business immigration and compliance - from sponsor licence audits to right to work - Supy brings clarity to a complex landscape. They explore: 1. What immigration changes in the past year mean for Mobility strategy? 2. How can moving ILR from 5 to 10 years reshape sponsorship costs and budgets? 3. What’s changed in compliance and audit rules & how can companies keep up? 4. Despite the costs & complexity, why is the UK still attractive for global talent? Check the link in comments below! PerchPeek Pods #72: With Supinder Sian, Immigration & Mobility Partner, Lewis Silkin- UK Immigration in Transition: What Mobility Leaders Need to Know #GlobalMobility #UKImmigration #Compliance 

Mobility teams rarely get to pick the pace. But they can decide how they show up. In our latest PerchPeek Pod, Sandeep Anand reflected on leading Mobility at Shopify - where the business was moving faster than traditional planning cycles could handle. Her point was clear: success didn’t come from having perfect policies or bigger teams. It came from leadership behaviours that made Mobility an enabler of strategy and growth. 1. Building trust so the function was invited into key conversations 2. Showing up prepared and educated, even in uncharted territory 3. Forming strong partnerships that made ambitious ideas, like Destination 90, achievable For mobility leaders, it’s a reminder that the pace of change is often outside your control. But how you lead through it - that’s where the real impact lies. Check out the full conversation at the link in the comments below! PerchPeek Pods #71: With Sandeep Anand, Global Mobility, Immigration & Expansion Leader, former Airbnb & Ex-Shopify  - How Shopify’s Mobility Team Drove Strategy & Scale Through Hypergrowth #GlobalMobility #MobilityLeadership #FutureOfWork #Shopify

What does it take for a mobility team to grow with the business - not behind it? That’s the story we unpacked with Sandeep Anand on this week’s PerchPeek Pod. At Shopify, mobility started with relocations and immigration but quickly expanded. The team was staffing and forecasting during hypergrowth, running intake calls with candidates, launching Destination 90 to balance flexibility and compliance, embedding into workforce planning, and even taking on business travel. Paul & Sandeep dove into: 1. How do you staff and forecast effectively when you’re operating lean in hypergrowth? 2. How can Mobility offer 90-day work-abroad flexibility while staying compliant? 3. How can Mobility leaders build trust and credibility across the business while being a small team? 4. What can you learn from Shopify’s approach to embedding Mobility into talent, workforce planning, & global operations? 5. What are the benefits of owning business travel? Check the link in comments below! PerchPeek Pods #71: With Sandeep Anand, Global Mobility, Immigration & Expansion Leader, former Airbnb & Ex-Shopify  - How Shopify’s Mobility Team Drove Strategy & Scale Through Hypergrowth #GlobalMobility #FutureOfWork #HRLeadership #TalentStrategy

What’s expected of GM leaders increases as AI changes the game. In our latest PerchPeek Pod, Jess Larsen, Founder of Thriving Humans, shared how automation will changes the expectations of what leaders are there to deliver- where their decisions, influence, and ability to guide people matter more than ever. When AI takes on the process-driven, repeatable tasks, mobility’s role shifts. The focus moves to areas that technology can’t solve alone: 1. Making judgment calls when policies don’t fit the situation 2. Supporting employees through uncertain and high-stakes moves 3. Building trust and credibility across the organisation The easy work is disappearing. What’s left are the responsibilities that define leadership. Check out the full conversation at the link in the comments below! PerchPeek Pods #70: With Jess Larsen, Founder, Thriving Humans: Mobility in the AI Era: Redesigning Talent, Trust, and Skills #GlobalMobility #AI #FutureOfWork #TalentStrategy #HRLeadership