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Webinar Invitation: Your Roadmap to China
An Update on Immigration, Taxes & Cultural Integration Despite global economic shifts, China continues to be a powerhouse for business growth, innovation, and investment. With its vast consumer base, advanced infrastructure, and dynamic regulatory landscape, China offers sizeable opportunities for companies and entrepreneurs. But success requires more than just strategy — it demands deep intercultural understanding and a firm grasp of China´s laws and policies. Why should you join? Join our...
Veröffentlicht am 04. Jun 2025
Recognised in Spain - rejected in Germany?
A German citizen lives and works in Spain for several years. There he meets his Colombian partner - they move in together and have a permanent partnership under Spanish law, a so-called ‘ Pareja Estable ’. However, when they want to move to Germany together, things get complicated: This form of partnership is not recognised in this country. If this case had fallen under the German Residence Act , the partner would not have been entitled to a visa - as only spouses and registered partners...
Veröffentlicht am 20. May 2025
‘I'm always there - from the first call to the last official signature.’
Our colleague Stephanie Lahner , Deputy Managing Director of ICUnet Austria GmbH & Senior Relocation & Immigration Manager, knows first-hand what it means to personally accompany international talents on their arrival in Austria. Her job? To support assignees with her in-depth expertise and organisational talent when immigrating to Austria - and to do so with a great deal of passion . ‘It often starts with stress and uncertainty.’ Many skilled workers want to start as quickly as possible -...
Veröffentlicht am 20. May 2025
What to do if immigration fails?
A highly qualified engineer from Brazil applies for a job in Germany. He fulfils the requirements without any problems, but in the end he receives a rejection. Why? Because the company doesn't know how to get him through the visa process. A lost opportunity - for him and for the company. It is often not the talent's potential that fails - but the system. If you want to hire international skilled workers, you are quickly faced with a mountain of laws, forms and administrative procedures. As a...
Veröffentlicht am 12. May 2025
Leadership in international teams
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” - Warren Bennis, American economist Leadership goes far beyond mere “management.” It is about vision, courage , and actively shaping the future —not only for oneself, but also for others. After all, leadership already starts , at the team level . It is where daily decisions are made and collaboration is practiced. Leadership is often underestimated, especially in international teams , even though this form of collaboration...
Veröffentlicht am 06. May 2025
Change Management
Change rarely fails because of processes—it fails because of how we experience it. When new structures , title changes , or role descriptions are introduced, the human factor is often overlooked. But change affects more than just strategies —it also affects security , belonging , and freedom of action . In short, it affects people's professional lives. What sounds logical in planning often causes friction in everyday life : Expectations are not expressed, but assumed. Roles change without any...
Veröffentlicht am 06. May 2025
Are you ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive?
Starting in fiscal year 2025, all large companies in the EU must report comprehensively on their sustainability performance in accordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) . This means making sustainability measures visible and transparent! A central component of this reporting is DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) . We support you in your CSRD projects, for example by: Developing and monitoring DEI key performance indicators (KPIs) for your CSRD report...
Veröffentlicht am 05. May 2025
Relocation in self-service mode – but with a compass, please.
Lump sums , relocation checklists , and employee-driven core flex programs : many companies are increasingly relying on employee self-service models for relocations. Employees are encouraged to manage various steps of a relocation independently. They plan timelines, submit applications, deal with authorities, and much more on their own. The goal is clear: streamline processes , reduce costs , empower employees . But what happens when something goes wrong? Who is responsible if applications...
Veröffentlicht am 05. May 2025
Awarded once again: Customer focus pays off!
Our customers have spoken: We are once again among the best B2B companies in terms of customer focus – as recognized by " TOP SERVICE Deutschland" . We are delighted to have made it into the top 10 again this year, coming in at number 7 in the B2B ranking! Julia Bindrich (Managing Director of ICU Business Consulting GmbH) and Jannik Heckenhahn (Head of Global Talent Strategy) were honored to accept the award in person at yesterday's gala in Cologne. What does this award mean for ICUnet.Group?...
Veröffentlicht am 30. Apr 2025
Upskilling international talent - how do we prepare them properly?
With the shortage of skilled labour, international recruitment is becoming a key strategy for many companies. But how do you take the next step? Upskilling is the indispensable second step in sustainable global talent acquisition - ideally even before the candidate arrives in the target country. This phase influences whether a recruiting success will also become a long-term integration success: It empowers employees for their start in a new professional and cultural context. So where exactly...
Veröffentlicht am 24. Apr 2025
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