2014 IDCN Annual Review

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FACILITATING JOB SEARCH FOR MOBILE EMPLOYEES' PARTNERS
2014
GLOBAL IDCN
ANNUAL REVIEW
Increase the mobility of the Talent in your workforce
Improve your expatriation success rate
Attract top international mobile Talent

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome
Executive summary
IDCN – Key people
Vision and values
Key Executive Board decisions 2014
Recap of the key achievements 2014
IDCN locations
Success stories
Membership fees & Key dates 2015
Global Centre of Expertise
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In case you have any questions, please write to: Marian Chiraches at contact@idcn.info

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SUE JOHNSON
IDCN FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Welcome to the third annual review of IDCN. 2014 was an exciting year for IDCN, with
network launches in Los Angeles, Dubai, New York and Basel - taking the total to 10
locations - the expansion of the IDCN Board new global corporate members joining
such as Technip, ABB, Mondelez, Colgate Palmolive, International Flavors & Fragrances
Inc, Kimberly-Clark Corporation and the launch of the idcn.info website.
The IDCN Centre of Expertise continued to provide support to existing and new networks,
and recognition for IDCN grew with requests to present at many Diversity and Talent
conferences in the Americas and Europe.
I would like to recognise the ongoing hard work and contribution from our 130+ partner
volunteers. Without them, their enthusiasm and commitment, IDCN would not exist in
its current format today.
To date, over 160 partners have found a job with the support of IDCN and 1,900+
partners are involved around the Globe with over 70 active member companies.
In 2015, a new IDCN network is planned for Brussels and we will continue our expansion
into the Asia Pacific region with networks in Hong Kong, Beijing and potentially Singapore.
I look forward to welcoming you all to a network event, onboarding meeting or member
call during the year, and thank you for your support and contribution to making IDCN a
global solution to ease the job search for dual career process, mobile couples.
Warm regards,
Head of Gender Balance and Diversity - Nestlé
WELCOME FROM...

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The need for Talent is a key topic for CEOs and Company leadership teams. Dual Career couples
are more and more becoming the norm, and so the need to attract, develop and retain this Talent
is key in today’s competitive environment.
IDCN is a collaboration of Companies, NGOs and Academic institutions with the purpose of
facilitating the job search for mobile employee partners, and providing member companies access
to a turnkey pool of Talent.
IDCN is now in its fourth year, and from the successful pilot created in the Lake Geneva region of
Switzerland, the IDCN business model has proven to be an innovative, fast growing and engaging
solution that is in line with this new global trend. The network has expanded beyond Europe into
the Americas and Asia Pacific region, and attracts Corporate Members from all industries.
Key achievements of 2014:
• 10 IDCN locations in Europe, the Middle East and Americas
• 2011 - Lake Geneva region (Pilot location)
• 2012 - Mexico City, Paris and Zurich
• 2013 – London and Sao Paulo
• 2014 – Los Angeles, Basel, New York and Dubai.
• More than 70 organisations (Multinationals, non-profits, educational institutions) are part of one
or more of these 10 locations
• An Executive Board of eight Companies has been formed to manage and evolve IDCN at a
global level
• Creation of the IDCN nonprofit Association with a long term vision of becoming a successful
global solution to the dual career challenges
• Launch of the IDCN global marketing website (through donations from the IDCN Board Members)
• Creation of the Global Center of Expertise to support the launch of new locations and
member registration
• Launch of several sub-committees to accelerate the delivery of IDCN key projects, e.g.
Business development, Volunteer handbook
• Clear communication strategy to engage: Corporate members, Network Leads and Partner
Presidents to facilitate best practice sharing
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This 3rd IDCN Annual Review is a reference point for you to understand the key activities and progress made during 2014.

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KEY PEOPLE
IDCN Executive Board
Permanent guests
IDCN Centre of Expertise
Sue Johnson
IDCN Founder & President
Head of Gender Balance
and Diversity
Nestlé
Jane Harris
Treasurer
Head of Global Mobility
Novartis
Gail Axon
Director of HR Solutions
Mondelez International
Raquel Blanc Gutiérrez
IDCN Vice President
Vice President Diversity
& Inclusion
Philip Morris International
Latifa Taleb-Serre
General Secretary
Head of International Mobility
L’Oréal
Tobias Simons
Group Vice President
ABB
All Executive Board Members give their time to IDCN free of charge.
Louise Barrelet
Senior Manager | Human Capital
Ernst & Young
Marian Chiraches
Global Coordinator
contact@idcn.info
Karine Lajoie Duguay
Executive Board Advisor
Laetitia Tierny
Manager Diversity & Inclusion

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VISION & VALUES
Vision
IDCN, as a global platform for member organisations, thrives to:
• Ease the mobility of Talent in Dual Career situations
• Give exposure to an untapped Talent pool of professionals with a variety of backgrounds
• Enhance the Employee Value Proposition for current and future Talent
through facilitating the professional integration for partners of mobile employees in key
locations around the world.
Value Proposition
For companies and organisations:
• Access to untapped turn-key Talent pool
• Access to a global mobility support for partners of mobile employees
• Enhance the Employee Value Proposition through becoming Dual Career friendly organisation
For partners of mobile employees:
• Support in professional integration in a new country
• Opportunity to network with HR professionals, corporate representatives and like minded
partners.
• Visibility of professional development opportunities
Onboarding
The objective of an onboarding half day event is to prepare Companies for the launch of a
new IDCN location, through a deeper understanding of the network and it’s proven 5-step
methodology. This event is a good opportunity to network with other companies and make
commitments to extend participation in IDCN. An onboarding event can be held via video-
conference, but preferably in person and together with other interested companies.
Please contact the Center of Expertise to arrange an Onboarding event.
Future network locations
Companies may want to consider launching a network in a new location where they have a:
• High demand to recruit talent
• High number of mobile employees seeking dual career support

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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2014
KEY EXECUTIVE BOARD DECISIONS 2014
• Set-up of the Global Centre of Expertise to support the launch of new locations and member registration
• Launch of IDCN global marketing website idcn.info (funding was secured through donations from the IDCN
Board Members)
• Registration of the IDCN nonprofit Association with the Commerce Register in Vaud, Switzerland
• Formation of sub-committees to accelerate project delivery
Global members

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LOCATIONS
Brussels
Corporate Onboarding workshop - March 18th 2015
IDCN launch – May 2015
Beijing & Shanghai
Corporate Onboarding workshop - April 2015
IDCN Beijing launch - September – October 2015
Hong Kong
Corporate Onboarding workshop - April 2015
IDCN launch - June 2015
Singapore
Corporate Onboarding workshop - September 2015
IDCN launch - November 2015
KEY IDCN LAUNCH DATES FOR 2015

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LOCATIONS
HIGHLIGHTS
• 6 partners hired in location
• 147 partners registered in IDCN
• 2 events conducted in 2014
• 24 active volunteers
• 92% of partners say the IDCN
events have improved their
local job search opportunities
Jane Harris
LEAD
Novartis
Carlos Gonzales
Partner President
2014
GLOBAL MEMBERS
EUROPE
BASEL, SWITZERLAND
HIGHLIGHTS
Suzanne Paris
LEAD
Nestlé
Recruitment Partner
Jim Garberding
Partner President 2015
GLOBAL MEMBERS
EUROPE
LAKE GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
Menno Braams
Partner President
LOCAL MEMBERS

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HIGHLIGHTS
• 1 partner hired in location
Charlotte Mummery
LEAD
Head of Recruitment,
UK & Ireland
Nestle
GLOBAL MEMBERS
EUROPE
LONDON, UK
LOCAL MEMBERS
HIGHLIGHTS
Latifa Taleb-Serre
LEAD
L’Oréal
Head of International Mobility
France
Christel de Villepin
GLOBAL MEMBERS
EUROPE
PARIS, FRANCE
David Cerval
LOCAL MEMBERS
Heather M. Dreblow
Partner President
2014

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LOCATIONS
HIGHLIGHTS
events have improved their local
job search opportunities
Annika Gunterberg
LEAD 2014
Senior Global Mobility Specialist
ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd
Beat Kopp
LEAD 2015
Head Global Mobility Consulting
Zurich Insurance Company
GLOBAL MEMBERS
EUROPE
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
LOCAL MEMBERS
HIGHLIGHTS
Jean-Francois Denecque
LEAD
HR Director
Nestlé Middle East
Virginie Gossart
Marion Biard
GLOBAL MEMBERS
MIDDLE EAST
DUBAI, UAE
LOCAL MEMBERS
Martijn Roseboom
Andrea Drietomska
Tobias Simons
LEAD 2014
ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd

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HIGHLIGHTS
Norma Cuellar
LEAD
Manager, International HR
Nestlé USA, Inc.
Geisa Mourao
Partner Co-President 2014
Fiorella Gomes
Elpidio Estolas
Jakob Wilhelmus
GLOBAL MEMBERS
N. AMERICA
LOS ANGELES, USA
LOCAL MEMBERS
HIGHLIGHTS
Mary Carmen Mena
LEAD
Talent & Development Manager
Nestlé
Ester Esteban
Partner President
GLOBAL MEMBERS
Ν. AMERICA
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
LOCAL MEMBERS

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LOCATIONS
HIGHLIGHTS
• 67% of of partners say the IDCN
Mariana Albino
Lead 2015
Nestlé
HR Brazil – International Mobility
Aline Silva
Lead 2015
Nestlé
HR Brazil – International Mobility
Luz Dumas
Partner President
GLOBAL MEMBERS
S. AMERICA
SÃO PAULO, BRASIL
LOCAL MEMBERS
HIGHLIGHTS
• 1 event conducted in 2014
Caroline Visconti
LEAD
VP Talent Development
L'Oreal USA
Tiziana Viti
LEAD
Senior Manager
EY
Carla Collins
LEAD
Talent Acquisition Manager
Nespresso
Shradha Prakash
Sandra Hunziker
GLOBAL MEMBERS
N. AMERICA
NEW YORK, USA
LOCAL MEMBERS

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SUCCESS STORIES
Belle Yin
UPS
Dubai, UAE. Relocated from Switzerland
"Moving from Lausanne to Dubai was quite a change for me, it’s so different from Europe. It’s a very
fast paced environment. I lost no time and started my job search right away.
IDCN was such a great help. I had already volunteered for the IDCN in Switzerland, and did so again in
the newly set up branch in Dubai.
The IDCN events here are very effective and almost like a job fair, since a number of international
companies are looking for and recruiting talents from this platform. One of my fellow volunteers had
forwarded my CV to my current employer UPS. I had the chance to meet with a UPS HR Manager
during an IDCN event. This lead to further interviews and in the end, I got a job offer."
Dana Mikulova
Lafarge
Paris, France. Relocated from Mexico
Ana Paunovic
Lake Geneva Area, Switzerland. Relocated from Serbia
"Since 2007, I have relocated with my partner already three times, and each time I have found a job. In
a new country, the job search is always full of surprises due to different cultures and habits, one needs
to discover how the local labour market works. Here, the IDCN is providing such valuable support!
Things like the CV clinic, the easy access to HR professionals of corporate members during IDCN
events and the possibility to meet people with the same objective can all accelerate the job search.
After my last move, I signed my work contract after only four months."
"I felt lost after landing in Geneva. I did not know where to start to get my career, social and fam-
ily life restarted. Then I heard about the IDCN, a network for people like me. I attended my first
event in December 2013 and I was extremely impressed by the organization, the speakers and the
concept of the event. I finally felt like I belonged somewhere! I immediately started to volunteer,
and that’s when my career prospects in Switzerland seemed much brighter. The interview invita-
tions I finally received mostly came through my engagement with IDCN. This also led me to my
current position at Philip Morris International.
IDCN helped me not only land my first job in Switzerland, it also helped me to create a network of
people with whom I share more than just working on the same project."
Partners who found a job

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SUCCESS STORIES
Joelle Herin
IDCN Coordinator Measurements Team
Zurich, Switzerland
"I joined IDCN in 2012 and later started to volunteer.
Networking groups such as IDCN are definitely important: you develop new professional relationships,
you get to meet representatives of potential employers and you gain an understanding of the local
job market.
Volunteering at IDCN also gave me the possibility to remain active and develop new skills. And I made
new friends which helped with my integration!"
Gerardo Castro
IDCN Partner Committee Member
Mexico City, Mexico
"Being a member of IDCN has been a very good experience for me so far. It helped me to see that
I am not the only one who is fighting to get back into the job market.
As a member of the IDCN Partner Committee, I can help other people while I am also doing
something for myself.
For example, building a website was something new for me and it increased my interest in becoming
a web designer. In fact, I have taken courses and I already had the chance to create two websites –
and the next customer is already waiting for me!"
Virve Tulamo
IDCN Events Team
Lake Geneva Region, Switzerland
"I joined the IDCN events team because it is an opportunity to get involved locally and build a
professional and personal network in my new home country.
The best thing about volunteering is the chance to cooperate with people from various backgrounds
while working on very concrete projects.
It really helped to keep my spirits up during the occasionally frustrating job search."
Volunteers

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Tobias Simons
ABB
"The IDCN is a consortium of like-minded organizations.
Partners and spouses of ABB’s assignees have unrivaled direct access to recruiters at some of
the largest multi-national organizations in their location. On the other hand, ABB also has access
to an amazing talent-pool of individuals from all across the world. That’s a pretty simple win-win
situation for both sides. This is why ABB is committed to continue investing and developing the IDCN
networks in our key locations."
Benoit Biard
District Human Resources Director
UPS Indian Sub-Continent, Middle-East and Africa
"Recruiting with IDCN was a unique opportunity to both access a high level and experienced pool of
candidates as well as demonstrating our interest to expatriates, internal or external.
It also provides a great networking opportunity for HR managers."
Marcella Rispo
Integration Advisor
IMD business school
"IMD understands the importance of offering support to the spouses newly relocated in the region,
whether IMD course participants or staff members.
The IDCN, through its various activities, provides opportunities to understand the local professional
landscape as well as the do’s and dont's of the current job market.
By meeting corporate members, hardworking volunteers as well as each other, partners can stay
motivated, informed and active – an excellent way to complement and boost the lonely work of
the job seeker."
Corporate members

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MEMBERSHIP
KEY DATES 2015
Membership type
Dates
Global membership
Time
Local membership
Benefits
1. Hosts IDCN Partner Event in a location minimum every 2 years
2. Participates in Local Corporate Steering Committee Meetings
3. Participates in Global General Assembly.
Commitments
Level of influence
10 March 2015
17 March 2015
13 May 2015
8 September 2015
15 September 2015
2 December 2015
8 December 2015
15.00 - 16.00 GMT+1 HOUR
15.00 - 16.00 GMT+1 HOUR
09.00 - 16.00 GMT+1 HOUR
1. Benefits of IDCN talent pool all over
the world where member is part of a
network
2. Benefits from global dual career support
3. Branded as IDCN global member
4. Benefits of local membership in all
locations where they join
1. Benefits of IDCN talent pool in a
specific location
2. Branded as IDCN local member in
the specific location
IDCN Executive Board - call
IDCN Q1 2015 All corporate members’ call
Executive Board meeting
Annual General Assembly
1. Right to nominate Global Executive Board
member
2. Voting right on General Assembly
3. Influence on Global Direction
4. Global Ambassadorship
1. Involvement in local strategy and
decision making
2. Local Ambassadorship
3. Voting right on General Assembly
• Global Members may join the networks in all IDCN Locations, while Local Members may only join the network of a single IDCN Location.
• Global Members may be associated with the IDCN brand globally, while Local Members may only be associated with the IDCN brand in their
specific IDCN Location.
15.00 - 16.30 GMT+1 HOUR
15.00 - 16.30 GMT+1 HOUR
15.00 - 16.00 GMT+1 HOUR
15.00 - 16.00 GMT+1 HOUR

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GLOBAL CENTRE OF EXPERTISE RESPONSIBILITIES
Board support
Responsibilities
Manage projects
Prepare board meeting materials – agenda, presentation and follow up actions
Network Support Link between networks (corporate and partners)
Host global calls
KPI collection and measurement
Communications Update and manage website content
Prepare annual review
Prepare AGM agenda, minutes, content
Manage the global LinkedIn governance
Association Prepare invoices
Track payments
Annual legal tasks
Business Development Run onboarding events
Support network launches
Attract new corporate members
Visit our global website www.idcn.info
In case you have any questions, please write to: Marian Chiraches at contact@idcn.info
Produced by IDCN volunteers:
Copy-editing Kerstin Hothorn
Photography ©Alexander Petrenko alexstudio.ch
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