Repatriation Jobs: Where do you find the experience and skill set?
When I'm talking to companies in the repatriation business, more times than not, they tell me one of their greatest challenges is finding experienced/skilled talent. I would argue that another major issue is what kind of people they are looking to hire...but that is a topic for another day. Finding case ...
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February 4, 2009
Repatriation Business Immune to the Economic Crisis?
Two weeks ago I was buying advertising for eRepat.com when a sales person said something like 'this business is immune to the economy.' The comment caught me off guard. I thought, 'certainly everyone is vulnerable in some way.' I don't believe I challenged the comment but it naturally struck a chord as ...
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January 31, 2009
Adding Security to Medical Assistance? ‘Builder’ Beware..
I was invited to speak at the International Travel Insurance Conference in Budapest this past year. During the conference I sat in a session regarding professional security. I was surprised to see Tom Hudson, Chief Legal Officer for Medex Assistance as a panelist. It wasn’t until then that I realized ...
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January 24, 2009
State Sponsored Repatriation…. Sound Business Model?
In 2001 I was charged with invigorating a strategic alliance between MedAire and Norwegian Air Ambulance (NLA). I knew little of the Scandinavian repatriation market but was eager to learn. Colleagues were quick to point out that Europe represents an amalgamation of 25 different countries (i.e. EU Members) with different cultures, sometimes monetary systems, ...
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January 21, 2009
Successful Company, No Online Strategy?
Maybe, not for long...... Before I ventured into the world of e-commerce I knew there was a relationship between domain name structures, search engine rankings and successful websites. I didn't understand the intricacies, but I knew it was important to learn. I'm surprised at the number of companies within the repatriation industry ...
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January 18, 2009
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