To be celebrating multiple years is an accomplishment in itself. And, when we look at all the change we navigated and experienced over time—shifts in trends, global economies, service provider supply chains, customer preferences, and ensuring experienced staffing—it is a monumental success.

“Change before you have to” said Jack Welch, the venerable leader at GE. When change is our new reality, how do we adapt and innovate in a world full of unexpected challenges? In the global employee mobility space, we have all been rocked by a shift in our businesses and face uncertainty.

“Innovation and creativity love crises and constraints.” So says innovation expert, coach and educator Jay Rao,
who celebrates the range of business advances that have emerged during the pandemic. 

In January, Goldman Sachs’ CEO David Solmomon made a significant statement at Davos, the World Economic Forum gathering of world leaders: “We’re not going to take a company public unless there’s at least one diverse board candidate, with a focus on women.”

We keep hearing about how AI, robotics, digital transformation, and other technological innovations are reshaping the fundamental nature of work.

It’s the Year of the Pig according to the Chinese Zodiac, and nobody is happier about it than the Cornerstone Relocation Group® team.

Not too long ago, the world was mesmerized when 12 members of a Thai soccer team and their coach were saved after being trapped inside a cave. We watched breathlessly and applauded the rescue team’s expertise, multi-country talent, planning, knowledge, optimism, courage, and willingness to take risk. 

Business guru Seth Godin, coined the term “the connection economy” to define our current business environment and the value that is created between people. Some of his most straightforward advice for this marketplace can be summed up in eight words: “Be genuine. Be remarkable. Be worth connecting with.”

There are a million motivational quotes about change. One thing is certain: change is the only thing we can count on. With every new administration in the White House comes change. So, as relocation professionals, what can we do maximize our value to customers, clients, and employers in the face of never-ending change?
 

In advertising, you’re always looking to break things down to their basic core. In relocation, it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet (and is that buffet covered under my per diem or under my miscellaneous expense allowance?). But relocation is a fascinating business and Cornerstone is committed to bringing incredible efficiency to it through simplicity.