International Assessment (Face-to-Face)
The core of the assessment is a full day of in-depth conversations with the employee and spouse. These are informal and wide-ranging discussions structured to touch on the critical areas of an international assignment. Issues that first surfaced through the self-assessment exercise often arise and are addressed in these discussions. Formal psychological testing is conducted when needed, but is not a standard feature of the assessment.

International Assessment (Telephone)
A full day of face-to-face conversation yields the most complete and reliable assessment. However when time or resources do not make a full day evaluation possible, the assessment can be conducted by way of telephone interviews. The interviews are conducted separately for the employee and spouse, and are approximately two hours each in length.

• Feedback to the Client
  SRI provides the client verbal feedback and a formal written report with information about employee job suitability and developmental areas, information about the spouse / partner’s internal resources for relocating and acculturating, and family factors and conditions.

• Feedback to the Employee & Spouse
  SRI provides feedback to the individual on the issues involved in a potential international assignment. This feedback can be highly developmental and often forms the basis for helping the family prepare for the assignment.

• Background Information Forms
  These are detailed information forms for the employee and spouse to complete individually. They are the starting point for identifying critical issues and form the basis for subsequent interviews.

• International Self-Assessment Exercise
  This is a self-assessment tool available for on-line administration. It asks the individual and spouse to answer a series of questions independently of one another. They then are encouraged to discuss their results with each other. This provides a realistic preview of issues involved in an international move and gives the family a framework for opening a discussion on personal expectations and familial issues involved in moving to another country. Results are confidential to the individual and spouse.

• Supervisor International Evaluation Questionnaire
  Supervisors have a wealth of information relevant to an employee’s suitability for international assignment. The questionnaire helps the supervisor to identify job behaviors relevant to an international assignment. The report typically goes to Human Resources.

Executive & High Potential Coaching
On occasion managers and executives can benefit from individual coaching. It is especially helpful on first-time international assignments or when executives face difficult assignments. Coaching focuses on specific business and personal objectives. It is typically limited to six months.

Relocation & Repatriation Counseling – Continuity of Care
SRI counsels employees and spouses at strategic points during the course of their international assignments (pre-departure through repatriation). A reality check, issues are identified, options and resources discussed, and HR informed of areas requiring special assistance. Repatriation Counseling helps expats to bridge their transitions “home” or on to their next assignment.

• International Repatriation Exercise
  Like the International Self-Assessment Exercise, the tool is self-administered by the employee and spouse to identify the critical areas affecting their repatriation for decisions and planning.