For organisations
An assignment rarely fails because of the work.It fails at home, a few months before anyone notices.
VISIBLE FAILURE
the one that raises a flag
Early return, performance far below expectations, major disengagement.
SILENT FAILURE
the one that raises none
Assignments that look successful on paper, with disengagement or exhaustion.
You see the first one. You do not see the second : the assignment reaches its end, the report is good, and the person is exhausted.
It is the one that costs the most, because it raises no alert.
And the cause almost no programme addresses
92%
of expatriate partners are women
83% / 4%
want to work / actually do
7%
receive career support
It is the most frequent cause of an early return. It is also the only one that almost no company programme addresses.
The real cost, level by level
The person
Less energy to deliver, lower performance, loss of motivation, isolation.
The team
Weaker collaboration in an international context, resources that are not used well.
The company
Execution risks, impact on clients and suppliers, effect on the image and reputation of the organisation, more difficulty attracting people.
The family
Tension, irritability, failed integration of the partner and/or the children.
The assignment
Refused, cut short, or the next one is declined.
The accompanying partner is the most documented cause of an early return. It is also the one that very few company programmes address.
What you can fund
One place in a Circle
For an employee in post, or for their partner.
A full pathway
The Circle plus individual support, with a personal review and follow-up.
A workshop or a talk
Half a day, for your teams or for your expatriate families.
A dedicated cohort
From six people in the same organisation.
The company funds. It does not prescribe.
The relationship and the confidentiality stay with the person taking part.
You receive a participation report and, for full pathways, a behavioural measure before and after — never the content of what was said.
Modules covered
Four observable behaviours, measured at the start and at the end of the pathway.
Situating yourself
Say where I am, in my own words, without apologising for it.
Allowing yourself
Stop, not be fine, ask for help.
Saying what matters
Say what I need before it becomes a problem.
Navigating misunderstanding and tension
Notice an opposition, name it, and stay connected.
For organisations and embassies
Every year you see the same situations: a partner who arrives with no project, a family whose balance shifts, a school year that starts badly for reasons that have nothing to do with school. A workshop, a talk, or a few places kept for your families.