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/podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.