b"DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONRELOCATION AND THE NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILYBy Laura LevensonMeeting the needs of todays expats means incorporating diversity and inclusion policies in mobility planningA s todays workforce becomes increasingly diverse,Best in class employers are leading the way in both identifying the unique and varied needs of employees goingand addressing the changing needs of assignees and transferees. on long-term, expatriate assignments have changedGlobal mobility professionals are tasked with ensuring that significantly. Yet, many companies have not updatedalignment with the companys inclusive strategy underscores the their expatriate and relocation policies to addressimportance of incorporating diversity and inclusion policies in these diverse needs. Many policies are still designed to manageglobal mobility planning. Primarily, these leaders are exploring the relocation of a nuclear family to destinations where they mayapproaches and solutions to legal, cultural and other barriers easily adapt. However, todays expatriate population includesthat both affect and potentially impede employees' global households of same-sex partners, unmarried heads of household,mobility opportunities. family members with special educational needs and abilities needing non-traditional support to sustain and thrive on an inter-national transfer or assignment. 14PERSPECTIVES Winter 2019"