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11 Tips for Managing an Angry Transferee

Tips for Managing an Angry TransfereeEvery relocation professional, in-house or third-party, will encounter that one transferee. You know, the one you can never win over, no matter what you do.  The one who is ready for a fight right out of the gate, insisting that you took too long to make contact; the benefits offered won’t be enough; someone else had a better program; the kids need to finish the school year; the kids don’t want to move during the summer; the old house was appraised too low; the destination agent is not listening; the language is too hard and the movers are late.

How to Manage Expectations for Successful International Relocation Programs

Danger: ExpectationsA few years ago, I was working with a client who was transferring an employee from Chicago to Amsterdam. The employee was moving from a 10,000 square foot house and decided to take most of their belongings with them.  We found them a luxury villa, which was a very standard 4,500 square feet.