by Gary Oddou | Dec 5, 2018 | Leadership
When you get the call to work in a foreign country, you need to consider more than just the job opportunity and your own ability to manage the transition (which can be very challenging without any other issues involved). If you have a family, the transition will be...
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 Gary Oddou | Oct 31, 2018 | Leadership
The short answer is “No.” And the long answer is, too, but both areas require the same competencies. What is Diversity Diversity normally refers to differences in gender, religion, generation, race, ethnic group, and so on. The term first gained attention in Silicon...
by Mark Mendenhall | Oct 17, 2018 | Leadership
One of the most important skills global managers can possess is the ability to not generalize about an entire group of people, especially if one’s experience with the few people has resulted in negative outcomes. Excellent global managers have nuanced and complex...
by Gary Oddou | Oct 3, 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 | 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...
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