PerchPeek Pods - Global Mobility Pros

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Jun 2026

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PerchPeek Pods is the only place to be getting the full inside scoop of the stories, successes and strategies of the best minds in Global Mobility. PerchPeek CEO Paul Bennett will sit down each week to discuss Mobility with an awesome GM leader guest. They'll be diving deep into their personal experiences and careers in the Global Mobility space, sharing valuable insights and advice that will benefit all levels of GM professionals. Paul will be asking these pros about how they've achieved success for themselves and their companies in the relocation world. From navigating challenges to seizing opportunities, this is an amazing chance to tap into this wealth of knowledge and inspiration, that others can take into their own careers and organisations. Our guests will also be sharing their thoughts on the future of the industry- get ready to gain some insider perspectives on where Global Mobility is headed and how you can stay ahead of the curve. So, if you're eager to learn from the best in the business and get a sneak peek into the minds of some cracking GM leaders, listen in each week for the new PerchPeek Pods episode!

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June 16, 202632 min

Episode #104: Lisa Goggin, Global Mobility Lead, Canva- Running Global Mobility at Canva: From Vendor Selection to AI Adoption

What should mobility leaders look for when choosing and managing external partners? How can mobility teams better demonstrate their value beyond spreadsheets and ROI metrics? What AI projects are already delivering real results inside Canva’s mobility programme? What would mobility look like if teams had more time to focus on people than processes? In this episode, Paul sits down with Lisa Goggin, Global Mobility Lead at Canva.With over ten years of experience across both in-house and vendor-side mobility roles, Lisa has built her career supporting international talent movement across EMEA and APJC. Before joining Canva, she held mobility positions at Cisco, Sky and Cartus, giving her a unique perspective on employee experience, vendor partnerships and programme delivery.Together, Paul and Lisa discuss how mobility teams can better communicate their impact, what leaders should look for when selecting external partners, practical AI use cases already delivering value today, and how technology can create more time for the human side of mobility.We hope you enjoy :)

June 9, 202637 min

Episode #103: Katerina Fagetti, Senior GM Manager, LGT Private Banking: Building Career Mobility Programs for a Global Workforce

How did LGT design its Career Mobility Programme? How did LGT approach eligibility for Career Mobility opportunities? How do you make Career Mobility work for the business and employees? Why did LGT revise its Career Mobility Programme after launch, and what changed? In this episode, Paul sits down with Katerina Fagetti, Senior Global Mobility Manager at LGT Private Banking. Katerina is a Global Mobility leader with over 15 years of experience. She brings deep expertise in international assignments, relocations, and business travel, with a strong focus on strategy, compliance, and stakeholder advisory. She joined LGT more than three years ago, where she continues to lead and shape cross-border mobility with a practical, people-focused, and compliance-driven approach. We hope you enjoy :)

May 27, 202637 min

Episode #102: Jhanelle Osbourne-Burke, Global Mobility Leader, Payoneer: How Immigration Changes Are Making Mobility More Complex

What could a 10-year ILR timeline mean for employee mobility in the UK? How does US immigration compare to the UK? Why are companies scaling back “work from anywhere” flexibility? How can companies handle talent shortages as immigration tightens? In this episode, Paul sits down with Jhanelle Osbourne-Burke, Global Mobility Leader at Payoneer. On the professional side, Jhanelle has spent her entire career in global mobility, working across different industries and companies of all sizes - from starting at the beginning to leading teams and managing global programs. On the personal side, she has also been an expat herself through two short-term assignments and a permanent relocation, so she understands the experience from both sides. We hope you enjoy :)

May 18, 202635 min

Episode #101: Fabiana Christians, Global Expansion & Talent Mobility Strategy Leader - Making Mobility Risk Make Sense To Leadership

How can mobility teams present complex risks internally without overwhelming stakeholders? What are some common mobility risks companies can actively mitigate? Why do stakeholders sometimes struggle to engage with mobility risk discussions? When should mobility teams bring in external consultants versus relying on internal expertise? In this episode, Paul sits down with Fabiana Christians, who leads Global Expansion and Talent Mobility Strategy. With over 17 years at the intersection of global mobility, expatriate and international corporate tax, and international expansion, Fabiana has built a career around one idea: moving people strategically moves businesses forward. At Nubank, she helps shape global expansion strategy while turning compliance complexity into opportunities for growth. Together, they discuss how companies approach mobility risk differently, communicating complex compliance topics internally, and practical ways mobility teams can help businesses navigate international growth more effectively. We hope you enjoy :)

May 6, 202625 min

100 Episodes In - And This Is What Mobility Leaders Need to Act On

100 conversations with mobility leaders.100 different perspectives.50+ hours of insight.A huge thank you to every guest who’s been part of this! For this milestone, Paul steps back and looks at the patterns that have come through across those conversations - and what they say about where mobility is today, and where it’s heading next.At the centre of this one are a few key questions:What patterns have emerged across mobility programmes? Why is traditional relocation no longer the centre of mobility? What are the best teams doing differently today? What’s going to shape the next phase of global mobility? Paul breaks this down into five key insights - from how the function has evolved, to the growing role of technology, data, and global programme design. He also looks ahead at what’s coming next, sharing a set of forward-looking themes shaping the future of mobility.We hope you enjoy :)

April 28, 202635 min

Episode #99: Maria Peiró, People Ops Director, Perk: How Perk Scaled People Ops & Mobility from 200 to 2000 with Self-Serve Systems

How do you handle a 10x increase in employee queries as a company scales? What actually drives the adoption of ticketing systems over Slack and email? How can you build a knowledge base quickly without relying only on experts? How can you stage hiring and relocation before committing fully? In this episode, Paul sits down with Maria, Director of People Operations and Compliance at Perk, where she leads global people operations, payroll, and systems across a 2,000-person organisation spanning Europe and the US. Maria has built her career around scaling operations in fast-growing environments, with a focus on automation, process design, and post-acquisition integration. Her experience brings together people, data, and systems to create more structured and efficient ways of working. Together, they explore what it really takes to scale operations from 200 to 2000 employees - from building more structured support models, to introducing self-serve and automation, to rethinking how teams manage growing complexity across regions. We hope you enjoy :)

April 22, 202633 min

Episode #98: Emily Stirling, Apollo - When There’s No Right Answer: Decision-Making in Mobility at Scale

Mobility doesn’t break because teams can’t spot risk - it breaks when decisions need to be made quickly, with imperfect information. In this episode, Emily Stirling (Apollo, ex-Meta, HubSpot) shares how the role of mobility is shifting at scale - from applying policy to guiding decisions. With 18+ years in global HR, Emily has led large-scale transformation across organisational design, systems, and people processes - using data, automation, and AI to reduce friction and enable growth. We cover:– How to frame trade-offs across cost, compliance, and experience– What changes when volume increases– Where tech and AI actually help (and where they don’t)– How to support the business without slowing it down A practical look at how modern mobility teams create value under pressure.

April 9, 202639 min

Episode #97: Mobility AI #2- Michali Henig, Head of Global Mobility & Travel, HelloFresh: Building Simple AI That Actually Works in Practice

How do you decide what AI to build and what not to? How are non-technical mobility teams actually building AI tools today? Where are hallucinations most risky in mobility queries, and how can teams reduce that risk? What challenges come up when rolling out AI in mobility? We’re back with Episode 2 of our Mobility AI mini-series on PerchPeek Pods - exploring how AI is actually being used across Global Mobility today. In this episode, Paul is joined by Michali, Head of Global Mobility at HelloFresh. With over 10 years of experience in the space, Michali has built and led relocation programs at companies like SumUp and BioNTech, and even launched her own relocation agency. She’s also a LinkedIn Top Voice and a huge advocate for innovation within Mobility. Together, they get into what happens when AI moves from experimentation into real-world use. Exploring how to decide what’s worth building (and what isn’t), and why simplicity often matters more than sophistication when it comes to getting real adoption. We hope you enjoy :)

March 31, 202633 min

Episode #96: Mobility AI #1- Karen Hale, GM Strategy Director, Indeed: How Indeed is Embedding AI into Day-to-Day Mobility Workflows

Where are Mobility teams already seeing real, tangible wins with AI? What are the most impactful use cases for AI in Mobility today? How do you move from experimenting with AI to embedding it in workflows? Where does AI still fall short in Global Mobility today? How should teams think about data privacy when using AI tools? We’re launching a new mini series on PerchPeek Pods - Mobility AI - focused on how AI is actually being used within Global Mobility today.Not theory. Not hype.Just real workflows, real use cases, and real lessons from teams on the ground.In this first episode, Paul sits down with Karen Hale, Global Mobility Strategy Director at Indeed.This series is all about how AI is actually showing up in Global Mobility today - not theory, not hype, but real workflows, real use cases, and real lessons from teams on the ground. Karen brings over 20 years of experience across both corporate and supplier-side roles, and shares how her team is actively experimenting with AI - from small, practical use cases to embedding it into day-to-day mobility workflows. Together, Paul and Karen explore what’s working, what isn’t, and what this shift really means for mobility teams. We hope you enjoy :)

March 26, 202635 min

Episode #95: Sangitha Shetty, Former Associate VP Global Travel & Mobility, Tata Communications: When Travel & Mobility Sit Under One Roof

What changes operationally when travel and mobility sit under the same team? Why do most organisations still keep travel and mobility separate? What are the critical elements of the duty of care for mobile employees? How can mobility leaders stay ahead of constant change? In this episode, Paul sits down with Sangitha Shetty, Global Travel, Mobility, and Immigration leader with over three decades of experience across Tata Communications, IBM, Oracle Financial Services, and TCS. Sangitha brings deep expertise across Mobility strategy, compliance, travel transformation, and ESG, alongside a strong track record in cost optimisation and digital enablement. She has operated at scale in complex, fast-changing environments shaped by geopolitical shifts, economic pressures, and evolving talent needs. We hope you enjoy :)