Supporting the international mobility of your talent
A professional move to France: we support their integration and help them build confidence in French.
A professional move to Australia: we support their preparation and strengthen their English skills.
The spouse isn't an extra. They're a safeguard for your mobility investment.
We give you an expert recommendation. You don't choose from a catalogue.
The real cost of an unprepared international move
We prepare the position. Rarely the person. Never the family.
→ An early return costs, on average, three times the cost of the assignment.¹
→ The first reason is almost never professional: it’s the partner who struggles to adapt.²
¹ Black, J.S. & Gregersen, H.B. (1999). Global Assignments Fail Too Often. Harvard Business Review.
² Black, J.S. & Gregersen, H.B. (1991). The Other Half of the Picture: Antecedents of Spouse Cross-Cultural Adjustment. Journal of International Business Studies, 22(3), 461-477.
Pre-departure intercultural preparation + support upon arrival
Language programmes rooted in real-life professional situations
Ongoing integration support throughout the assignment
Spouse/partner support, often a decisive factor
Mid-programme and end-of-programme reporting
Reduce assignment failure and premature returns
Accelerate integration and time to effectiveness
Retain international talent
Strengthen employee and family engagement
Provide clear visibility to management
Our key areas of action
Your strategic priorities
The diagnostic pack
Every talent is different. Before proposing anything, we start by understanding.
The diagnostic pack builds a complete profile of the talent and their spouse across three areas:
cultural profile, language level, and transition readiness. This diagnostic determines the recommended pathway.
A · Beforehand
CultureConnector by Argonaut profiling (12 dimensions, 80+ cultures). Personal questionnaire: talent + spouse.
B · 1-hour session
Language level assessment (CEFR): speaking, writing, listening. Questionnaire refinement. Verbal feedback at the end of the session.
C · Tailored proposal
within 48/72 hours.
Full report for the talent and spouse. One-page summary sheet for HR. Pathway recommendation.
No personal data about the employee is shared with the company beyond the summary sheet.
Professional only - €350 excl. VAT
Professional + spouse/family - €450 excl. VAT
The diagnostic is invoiced separately; its cost is fully deducted from the chosen pathway if signed within 30 days.
Quick Boost
Professional only
Close cultural distance · Language level B1/B2 · Stable situation, currently in role.
Intercultural training (3h): French professional codes, meeting dynamics, cultural unspoken cues.
Language (3h): speaking up in meetings, professional emails, expressing disagreement.
Coaching: not required — stable profile confirmed by the diagnostic.
Duration: 3 to 4 weeks
Price: from €1,050 excl. VAT
Several options
These pathways illustrate how the support adapts concretely to each profile.
Content, sequence, and duration vary according to the diagnostic results.
Full Pathway
Professional + spouse
First expatriation, significant cultural distance. Language level A1/A2 ·Spouse without a set project.
PROFESSIONAL:
● Full intercultural training (7h, incl. 2h role-play in professional scenarios)
● Professional language (40h)
● Coaching (4h)
SPOUSE:
● Intercultural training (4h, incl. 2h shared with the talent)
● Everyday-life language (20h)
● Transition coaching (8 to 12h)
Sequence: shared intercultural module to open → separate parallel pathways.
Duration: 3 to 6 months
Price: from €8,500 excl. VAT
Balance Pathway
Professional + spouse
Moderate cultural distance · Talent language level B1/B2 · Spouse language level A1/A2.
PROFESSIONAL:
● Intercultural training (5h)
● Language (6h)
● Coaching (4h)
SPOUSE:
● Intercultural (4h)
● French (15h)
● Coaching (6h)
Sequence: shared intercultural module to open
→ separate parallel pathways.
Duration: 6 to 8 weeks
Price: from €4,600 excl. VAT
Trusted by companies
Culturelinks has spent years helping French and international companies, in energy, luxury, automotive and aerospace, get their people ready for international mobility.
What our clients say
"What made the programme truly valuable was the remarkable preparation that went into customising it specifically for me: my needs, my professional context, and my current level of French. Every session was thoughtfully designed around the areas I most wanted to work on — not only the fundamentals, but role-plays based on situations I could genuinely encounter in my work, and practical exercises anticipating the real challenges I face in my role."
A client supported through individual language training
"We used Culturelinks to support the relocation to France of one of our employees and his family. The sessions were particularly valued for their concrete, personalised approach, covering everyday cultural codes in France as well as those of the professional world, alongside very practical topics such as family integration and job searching. The employee and his family were extremely satisfied with the quality of the discussions and the advice provided. In hindsight, we recommend starting part of the support before arrival in France — this early preparation makes it easier to anticipate the different stages of relocation and supports integration from the very first weeks."
A company supported for the international relocation of an employee and his family
Format
Before departure, upon arrival, or during the assignment. Online or in person (France and Australia). In French and English. Individual, couple, or group sessions.
Tailored programme
Each programme is built following an initial assessment: duration and content vary according to profile and needs. The examples above are indicative.
Reporting
Progress report available to HR teams at the midpoint and at the end of the programme.
Billing
30% upon signing the quote, 40% at the midpoint of the programme, 30% at completion. For longer programmes, monthly instalments are available: quote adjusted on request.
Cancellation
Any session cancelled less than 24 business hours before the scheduled time will be charged in full.
See our Terms and Conditions for details.
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