IPS Method
International Performance System
IPS is a transition performance method designed to identify where international transitions may create friction between the person and the environment.
It focuses on what happens after arrival, hiring, signing, relocation or insertion.
Because the transition is not complete when the person enters the new context.
The transition is complete when the person can function.
WHAT IPS ANALYSES
The IPS Method looks at the interaction between:
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language;
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culture;
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role;
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communication;
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pressure;
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expectations;
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identity;
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belonging;
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performance stability.
It is designed for private clients, sport environments and business organisations facing international transitions.
IPS 5 STEPS
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Transition Scan
A focused analysis of the current or upcoming transition.
It identifies key friction points, priorities and areas requiring attention.
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Transition Review
A deeper review of the person-system interaction.
This may involve the individual, the family, the team or the organisation depending on the context.
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Readiness /
Pre-onboardi
Preparation before the transition becomes critical.
The aim is to reduce avoidable friction before arrival, insertion or role activation.
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First 30/60/90 Days
Support during the first phase, when expectations meet reality.
This phase is often decisive for integration, trust, communication and performance.
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Emergency / Realignment
When friction is already visible, the method helps clarify what is happening, what is being misunderstood and what needs to be realigned.
WHY IT MATTERS
Most international transitions are planned around logistics, contracts or formal insertion.
But the real risk often appears later:
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when communication becomes unclear;
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when expectations are not aligned;
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when pressure increases;
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when the person feels isolated;
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when the receiving environment does not know how to support integration;
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when performance drops without an obvious technical reason.
IPS helps make these invisible dynamics visible and workable.