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Mobility Matters
Passing the Mic, Season 4 Highlights & Season 5 Sneak Peek
Get ready to celebrate an inspiring season finale! In this special episode of Mobility Matters, co-hosts Terri Bonfiglio and Kristi Lund reflect on their favorite episodes, memorable moments, and the incredible guests who made this season so special. That’s not all! We’re also unveiling the hosts for Season 5... Meet Cartus’ own Chris Cole, Director, Global Talent Mobility, and Lisa Johnson, Director, Global Consulting, who share a sneak peek into the topics and conversations they’re excited to bring you in the upcoming season. Join us for a lively, heartfelt, and forward-looking episode as we thank our outgo...
2025-09-22
08 min
Mobility Matters
What assignees want now: Cartus Intercultural Trends Survey 2025 insights revealed
Ever wondered how virtual learning, attention spans, or even AI are reshaping intercultural coaching? You’re in for a treat! Discussing the findings from our Intercultural Trends Survey 2025, Lisa and Diane transform statistics into stories and trends into tangible takeaways. Whether you’re a global mobility pro, a curious expat, or just someone who loves a smart, lively chat, this episode offers a candid look at what’s driving change in the world of global assignment support, specifically intercultural and language solutions.Coming soonAdditional data from the Intercultural Trends Survey 2025 will be...
2025-08-04
30 min
Mobility Matters
Global mobility: AI and the future of work
Dive into the dynamic world of global mobility with the latest episode of Cartus Mobility Matters, where host Kristi Lund is joined by Cartus President and CEO, Matt Tebbe and special guest, Greg Lindsay. This episode unpacks the seismic shifts in the workplace, focusing on the rise of generative AI, the future of remote work, and the evolving needs of a global workforce. The conversation explores how companies can leverage technology while keeping human connections at the core of their strategies. Visit cartus.com/podcast for more.In a hurry?Skip...
2025-07-14
37 min
Mobility Matters
Transforming stress into success: The Baker Hughes implementation story
In the latest episode of the Cartus podcast, Mobility Matters, we're diving headfirst into the intricate world of implementation with an exciting panel of guests. Join us as our very own Terri Bonfiglio, Director of Global Consulting Solutions, teams up with special guest Arjun Jonnalagadda, Head of Mobility at Baker Hughes, to unravel the logistics and strategy behind successful program transformations. Arjun brings a wealth of experience and infectious enthusiasm to the discussion, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of mobility management.Adding to the mix is Cartus' Morgan Snapp, Director...
2025-06-23
19 min
Mobility Matters
Green Relo Dreams – Sustainability in Motion
In this episode, Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, is joined by special guest, Dave Carlos, Managing Director, Just One. The conversation explores how to align a company’s ESG strategy with global mobility and ways to implement more sustainable services into your employee relocation policies. Our guest:Dave Carlos With over 18 years’ experience as a sustainability professional, Dave has worked with many organizations to help them realize the benefits of embedded sustainability into their culture, operations, and services. Dave has created industry-leading sustainability strategies, helped organizations define their purpo...
2025-04-21
37 min
Mobility Matters
US and Canada Domestic Mobility Survey: Beyond the Data
Hosts, Terri Bonfiglio and Kristi Lund are joined by special Cartus guests, Marilynn Giglio-Knapp and Tracey Rennie, to explore the real implications behind the numbers revealed in Cartus’ US and Canada Domestic Mobility Survey 2025. In a hurry?Skip to the sections you want to hear more about…- 00:02:12: Mobility priorities and challenges for 2025- 00:03:35: Employee experience- 00:06:42: US real estate- 00:10:20: Canada real estate- 00:12:42: Small-to-midsized programs- 00:14:30: The size of an in-house mobility team vs. the relo program they manage- 00:16:42: Resistance to relocation
2025-03-31
26 min
Mobility Matters
Unwrapping talent management: Bonus episode
As we head into the holiday season, Cartus unwraps a special gift – a bonus episode of our Mobility Matters podcast. Morgan Snapp, Director, Strategic Business Solutions talks current and future mobility and talent management objectives with special guests at this year’s WERC’s Global Workforce Symposium.Our guests:Arjun Jonnalagadda, Global Mobility Director, Baker HughesLinkedIn Billy Ho, Global Mobility Director, CienaLinkedInEdna Gutierrez, Global Mobility Manager, McDermott International, LtdLinkedInLisa Sezto-Ip, Global Mobility Leader, Varian Medical SystemsLinkedInMary...
2024-12-04
23 min
Mobility Matters
Global Tax Gross-up Innovation with Cartus and Certino
In this episode, Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner and Beth Schaedel join Ada Yang, Client Services Director at Certino, to discuss the ever-evolving world of global tax gross-ups and the two companies’ new and exciting partnership will deliver the world’s first automated tax gross-up solution as part of a holistic talent mobility program. Our guests: Ada Yang | Client Services Director | Certino Ada (FCCA, CTA, ATT) has over 20 years of experience in tax advisory, tax technology, and global project management. She is also an experienced project manager (PRINCE2 Practitioner) with extensive work ex...
2024-10-21
18 min
Mobility Matters
Crisis management and sustainability through the lens of corporate housing
In this episode, Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, is joined by special guests, Cheryl Barrett, Supply Chain Director at Cartus, and Beverly King, VP of Client Partnership at AltoVita. With a look at the current temporary living landscape, the conversation touches on key mobility topics including, crisis management and sustainability.Our guests:Beverly KingBeverly is UK based and joined AltoVita in April 2024 as VP of Client Partnerships after 6 years in a global RMC as VP of Business Development. Prior to that, she worked for around 18 years in corporate...
2024-09-02
27 min
Mobility Matters
The Mobility Experience
Cartus colleagues, Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, Eddie Silva, Technical Pre-Sales Engineer, and Sebastien Kreutz, Manager, Global Talent Mobility, discuss the evolution of global mobility, the role AI and mobility technology has to play, and how to strike an equilibrium between cost management and providing a positive relocation experience.Our guests:Sebastien Kreutz Seb is a global mobility professional with over six years’ experience in the industry. Joining Cartus as a relocation consultant, articulating complex service delivery to customers, Seb quickly progressed to global talent mo...
2024-08-19
35 min
Mobility Matters
Global Mobility in the Context of the Geopolitical Landscape
In this first of a two-part episode, Cartus' Trevor Macomber, Director, Branding and Communications, and special guests, Karen Wilks, VP, Strategic Growth, and Tracey Rennie, VP, Global Talent Mobility, discuss the current geopolitical landscape and its impact on global mobility, including the importance of crisis management. Our guests:Karen WilksKaren Wilks, Vice President of Strategic Growth, has more than 25 years of global mobility experience, including key roles in Operations and Account Management. She has had oversight of some of Cartus’ key clients, managing large multinational portfolios, driving innovation, and cre...
2024-08-05
27 min
Mobility Matters
Designing cost-effective and employee-friendly mobility solutions
In this episode, Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, and special Cartus guests, Terri Bonfiglio, Director, Global Mobility & Consulting Solutions, and Michele Brescia, Director, Strategic Business Development, discuss how to balance mobility costs with employee experience.Our guests:Michele BresciaMichele has dedicated an impressive 24 years of her career to Cartus. During this time, she achieved remarkable success and growth (leading to nine promotions), ultimately attaining the position of Vice President, Global Talent Mobility. Michele officially re-joined the Cartus team in 2023 and brings with her vast industry knowledge...
2024-06-24
24 min
Mobility Matters
Meeting the Frontline: Cartus Consultant Spotlight
In this episode, Cartus' Kristi Lund, Director, Strategic Business Solutions and special guests, International Assignment Consultants, Andrea Araujo and Daisy Yang discuss the human touch during the relocation process and the important role of the global mobility consultant. Our guests:Andrea AraujoAndrea Araujo, International Assignment Consultant, based in the US, has a proven record of accomplishments in providing innovative, cost-effective business solutions and initiatives to support clients in structuring and executing global policies. She is a subject matter expert in policy reviews and redesign, delivering exceptional results.
2024-05-27
21 min
Mobility Matters
The Journey to Flexible Mobility
In this episode, Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, and special guests, Alex von Springer, US Policy Adviser, Shell and Lisa Johnson, Cartus’ Director, Global DEI Solutions discuss flexible mobility and the positive impact it can have on the employee experience. Our guests:Alex von SpringerAlex joined Shell in 2017 and has held a variety of HR generalist roles, primarily supporting downstream manufacturing sites. As a part of her current role as US HR Policy Advisor, she is responsible for management of the US Domestic Relocation Program. Alex rec...
2024-05-13
27 min
Mobility Matters
Global Talent Mobility Survey 2024: The Great Balancing Act
Cartus' Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement, and guests, Terri Bonfiglio, Director, Global Consulting Solutions and Lisa Johnson, Director, Global DEI Solutions explore the findings from the Cartus Global Talent Mobility Survey 2024. Our guests:Lisa JohnsonLisa represents Cartus in DE&I space as a thought leader and solution facilitator for clients looking to address Global DE&I in their mobility solutions. Among her many achievements—including leading some of the industry’s earliest research initiatives on the topic—Lisa was named one of the Global Mobility Top 100 Professionals in 2021 and was...
2024-04-29
30 min
Mobility Matters
Introducing our host...
In this episode, Cartus’ fabulous host of season two, Karen Wilks, VP, Strategic Growth, hands the reigns over to brand-new host for season three, Andy Conduit-Turner, Director, Sustainable Growth Enablement. During the discussion, Karen and Andy look forward to the upcoming episodes of “Mobility Matters.” Our guest:Karen WilksKaren Wilks, Vice President of Strategic Growth, has more than 25 years of global mobility experience, including key roles in Operations and Account Management. She has had oversight of some of Cartus’ key clients, managing large multinational portfolios, driving innovation, and creating a strong...
2024-04-15
05 min
Mobility Matters
The Evolution of Talent Management
In this episode, Cartus' Karen Wilks, VP, Strategic Growth and special guest, Billy Ho, CPA Talent Mobility, Senior Manager, Electronic Arts, discuss the talent management journey that Billy and his team have embarked upon in recent years, and where he sees EA’s mobility program heading over the next 12 months. Guest biographies:Billy HoBilly leads the Global Talent Mobility function at Electronic Arts and also serves on the Bay Area Mobility Management (BAMM) Board as a corporate advisor. His passion is to evolve Mobility into a strategic function within the...
2023-11-01
13 min
Mobility Matters
Moving the Whole Person – Part Two
Cartus’ Karen Wilks, Trevor Macomber and special guest, Matthew Ferrara discuss the importance of creating a mobility program that meets all facets of a relocation. A successful program is one that goes beyond only providing logistical support. HR and mobility professionals should also consider the assignee’s professional and personal wellbeing and the additional needs of the entire family (because they’re moving their whole lives too!). In this second part of the conversation, we pick-up with a look at change management. Guest biographies:Matthew Ferrara Matthew Ferrara has a d...
2023-10-24
34 min
Mobility Matters
Moving the Whole Person – Part One
This episode explores the importance of creating a mobility program that meets all facets of a relocation. A successful program is one that goes beyond only providing logistical support. HR and mobility professionals should also consider the assignee’s professional and personal wellbeing and the additional needs of the entire family (because they’re moving their whole lives too!). Guest biographies:Matthew Ferrara Matthew Ferrara has a degree in philosophy, is a photographer, writer, mentor, and professional speaker. Matthew is an advisor to organizations in 49 states and 30 countries. He has spent more than 3...
2023-09-25
23 min
Mobility Matters
Top 10 ways to make your Global Mobility program more inclusive – Part 2
In the second part of this mini-series, Lisa Johnson, Director, Global DEI Solutions, Cartus, shares her final five ways to make your global mobility program more inclusive. Things that, as a HR or global mobility professional, you can apply to your relocation program to both support your employees and help your organization truly hit its business’ DEI objectives.Guest biographies:Lisa JohnsonLisa represents Cartus in DE&I space as a thought leader and solution facilitator for clients looking to address Global DE&I in their mobility solutions. Among her many ac...
2023-08-24
18 min
Mobility Matters
What's happening in the U.S. temp living arena?
In this episode of “Mobility Matters,” hosted by Jackie Charney, Director, Supply Chain Management, Cartus, we focus on the temporary living landscape across the U.S., looking at the challenges faced by providers and the innovative solutions offered by subject matter experts, Cara Pescho, VP, Strategic Alliances - Global Mobility, National Corporate Housing and Brenda Thoeny-Johnson, Director, Strategic Business Solutions, Cartus. Learn more at cartus.com/podcast or subscribe through your preferred podcast provider by searching for “Cartus Mobility Matters.”Guest biographies:Cara PeschoFor more tha...
2023-08-10
28 min
Mobility Matters
Top 10 ways to make your Global Mobility program more inclusive – Part 1
In this episode, "Mobility Matters" host, Karen Wilks, VP, Strategic Growth, Cartus and Lisa Johnson, Director, Global DEI Solutions, Cartus, share their first five ways to optimize a company’s DEI mobility strategy. Things that, as a HR or global mobility professional, you can apply to your relocation program to both support your employees and help your organization truly hit its business’ DEI objectives. Guest biographies:Lisa JohnsonLisa represents Cartus in DE&I space as a thought leader and solution facilitator for clients looking to address Global DE&I i...
2023-07-25
16 min
Mobility Matters
Teaser: What's Coming Up in Season Two?
In this episode, we join Cartus' Season Two podcast host, Karen Wilks, VP, Strategic Growth and guest, Lisa Johnson, Director, Global DEI Solutions, Cartus, to discuss the upcoming second season of “Mobility Matters.” Guest biographies:Karen WilksKaren Wilks, Vice President of Strategic Growth, has more than 25 years of global mobility experience, including key roles in Operations and Account Management. She has had oversight of some of Cartus’ key clients, managing large multinational portfolios, driving innovation, and creating a strong culture that supports clients, employees and their families worldwide. Karen t...
2023-07-18
06 min
Mobility Matters
Take a Deep Dive into our 2023 Internship and Co-op Program Pulse Survey Report
In this bonus episode of Mobility Matters, we join Cartus' Lisa Johnson and Cindy Madden to discuss findings from our 2023 Internship and Co-op Program Pulse Survey Report. Guest biographies: Lisa Johnson Lisa represents Cartus in DEI space as a thought leader and solution facilitator for clients looking to address Global DEI in their mobility solutions. Among her many achievements—including leading some of the industry’s earliest research initiatives on the topic—Lisa was named one of the Global Mobility Top 100 Professionals in 2021 and was recently named the 2022 Chairperson of the Curriculum Committee for Wor...
2023-03-14
09 min
Mobility Matters
What’s Happening in the EMEA Temporary Living Arena?
In this bonus episode, the “Mobility Matters” podcast continues our “What’s Happening in the Temporary Living Arena?” series with a focus on the EMEA region. We speak to Cartus supplier partner, Claire Barrie, Vice President, Global Sales of Synergy and Karen Marlborough, Director, Strategic Business Solutions, Cartus. Guest biographies: Claire Barrie A proven leader and industry pioneer, Claire brings close to two decades of experience and expertise to Synergy in the extended stay and serviced apartment industry, currently holding the position of Vice President, Global Sales at Synergy. Pre...
2022-12-14
35 min
Mobility Matters
How to Approach RFPs and Tenders
| In our latest episode of Mobility Matters, “How to Approach RFPs and Tenders,” we speak to Cartus’ Karen Marlborough, Director, Strategic Business Solutions and Ava Norris, Director, Strategic Business Solutions about how to build a successful tender process. Guest biographies: Karen MarlboroughKaren is a Director, Strategic Business Solutions, at Cartus, providing guidance to human resources and procurement specialists on international relocation. Karen has over 20 years' combined experience in global mobility and temporary housing. Ava Norris Ava is a Director, Strategic Business Solutions, at Cartus. She joined Cartus in 2013 and has held a...
2022-10-12
25 min
Mobility Matters
What’s Happening in the Household Goods Arena?
In our latest episode of Mobility Matters, “What’s Happening in the Household Goods Arena?” we speak to Cartus supplier partners, Barry Schellenberg, President and COO of Atlas Van Lines, and Derek Duffy, President of Armstrong Moving, about current HHG challenges and solutions. Guest biographies: Barry Schellenberg Barry Schellenberg is President and COO of Atlas® Van Lines, where he is tasked with leading the Atlas Van Lines household goods division in the U.S. As a seasoned professional with more than 30 years’ experience in operations, supply chain management and logistics, Barry is a proven leader...
2022-09-13
33 min
Mobility Matters
The Future of Mobility is Here, and it’s Flexible!
In this episode of Mobility Matters--“The Future of Mobility is Here, and it’s Flexible!"--we join Cartus' Louise Koncowski and two seasoned mobility experts: Amy Spiker, Global Talent Mobility Leader, Eaton, and Tracey Rennie, VP Global Talent Mobility, Cartus. Both Amy and Tracey are true advocates for this type of policy and how it can enhance an assignee’s relocation experience. The episode focuses on flexible mobility solutions including the reasons why one might introduce such a policy, the benefits of doing so, and key learnings and best practices to follow. Guest bi...
2022-08-16
18 min