Critical Questions on Execution Alignment with talent strategy

Critical Questions on Execution • Alignment with talent strategy – – – How do global developmental assignments/corporate mobility align with overall talent strategy? Forecast future needs based on 5 YP/annual business plan Visibility of talents and openings in the whole organization Assign talents with “purpose” instead of “randomness” Bring more talents to the US from other markets, or from markets to markets? • Cost/fund management – How do global developmental assignments fit with EDLC? – Number of expats, types of assignment, etc. – Where is the expenditure best funded? Global, local or co-sponsor? • Optimal balance of global and market/country needs – Localization vs globalization – Centralization vs decentralization – Corporate strategy supported by different market strategies based on language skill, supply of talents and maturity of market, etc. – How to build a collaborative platform among countries to foster global talents? • Leader and family experience – – “One Window” /simplification for the regions/markets and expats Significantly improve the experience of leaders and their families What is our criteria to localize an Expat? Proactive re-entry plan (successful expatriation = successful repatriation/re-entry) • Process efficiency/System/Metrics – Process improvements and enabling system to decrease duplicate efforts – Measurement (cost vs ROI, sell vs buy-in) Walmart Stores Inc. Confidential 1

Teams Supporting on Global Developmental Assignments Global Talent • Develop and implement strategies, tactics and initiatives • Provide regional/market support and improve expat experiences with efficient communications/processes and proactive re-entry plan • Build the Talent Bank with a shared and computerized master database and ROI measurement VP, Global Talent Global Mobility Facilitate the logistics of global assignments (global mobility policy, visa, relocation, payroll, benefits, etc. ) VP, Int’l Compensation Dir, Global Mobility Sr. Mgr, Global Assignments (US) Mgr, Global Assignments (LATAM/EMEA) Mgr, Global Assignments (ASIA) Sr. Mgr, Tax Admin. Mgr, Payroll Mgr, Global Mobility (Int’l) Mgr, Global Mobility (US) Program Analysts Admin. Coordinator Walmart Stores Inc. Confidential 2