by Joyce Osland | Dec 19, 2018 | Global Skills
Global competencies and personal growth do not seem related but they go hand in hand. Using assessments like the Global Competency Inventory (GCI) or Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) is a terrific first step to see how one compares with others or identify...
by Joyce Osland | Nov 14, 2018 | Leadership
Diversity is a hot topic and a major challenge in many corporations. More women are entering the workforce around the world, but let’s take a closer look at how senior women are faring in business. Women Board Members More women directors are sitting on corporate...
by Joyce Osland | Sep 19, 2018 | Education, Leadership
There’s been an explosion of global leadership programs in organizations and universities – but how can you tell if they are really effective? A quick internet search yields dozens of programs, so here’s what to look for. Make sure programs are not existing...
by Joyce Osland | May 23, 2018 | Leadership
When people take the time to ask repatriates about their international assignments, the repatriate knowledge gained during their experience abroad is often a surprise. There is enormous transformational potential in an expatriate experience — for many people, it...
by Joyce Osland | Apr 30, 2018 | Leadership
Thousands of repatriates have a vast amount of valuable global knowledge that few companies make any attempt to systematically harvest lessons from. Instead of treating them like a valuable competitive advantage, these repatriates global knowledge is often ignored and...
