Mobility Matters
From Compliance to Catalyst: Mobility's Strategic Shift in Latin America
June 2026 | Bob Mischler (KPMG US), Angelo Adasme (KPMG Chile), Nora Solano (KPMG Mexico), Janine Goulart (KPMG Brazil), Cecilia Núñez (KPMG Argentina)
Moving from operational execution to measurable business and talent outcomes
Cross-border mobility in Latin America is undergoing a fundamental shift—from operational execution to a driver of measurable business and talent outcomes. Yet a significant gap remains between aspiration and reality .
The 2025 KPMG Global Mobility Benchmarking Survey tells the story clearly: only 20 percent of mobility leaders believe their strategy has been communicated and understood by wider stakeholders, demonstrating ROI is the No. 1 challenge, and 68 percent of mobility teams have no involvement in skills development or succession planning .
The question is no longer "Should mobility be strategic?" It's "How do we make mobility measurably strategic — without losing governance, equity, and control?"
Six imperatives reshaping LATAM mobility
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Download the full article for detailed market analysis across Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Argentina—plus a complete framework for building measurable, strategic mobility in Latin America.
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From Compliance to Catalyst: Mobility's Strategic Shift in Latin America
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