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How to Make Cross-Cultural Training Effective

Cross-cultural training is costly, so how can employers maximize the investment in these programs to ensure assignment success? Read this post to learn more about effective cross-cultural training. Continue reading → Read More...

Published 16 Feb 2012 5:29 AM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Global HR, Expatriates, international assignments, Repatriation, expats, Cross Cultural Insights, Training, management education, Expatriate Recruitment, Expatriate Selection, International Assignee Selection, International Assignee Recruitment

Workplace Bullying: A Global Issue

Workplace bullying is a global issue. This post summarizes some recent studies, and legislation in several countries around the world to address the issue. Continue reading → Read More...

Published 6 Jul 2011 3:49 AM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Global HR Expertise, General, Global HR, Benefits, Training, International Employment Law, Labor Law, wellness, Code of Conduct

From Training Departments to a Company Academy Part 2

Explore trends and new developments in the area of Company Academies, and a discussion of the respective roles of the human resources development team and top management to ensure a strategic and continuous learning environment. Continue reading →...

Published 19 May 2011 7:20 AM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Professional Development, Training, talent management, management education, company academy

From Training Departments to a Company Academy Part 1

Company academies provide a competitive edge and enable companies to ensure training and development is efficient, cost-effective and most importantly, aligned with the business strategy and mission. Continue reading → Read More...

Published 2 May 2011 5:44 AM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Professional Development, Training, talent management, management education, company academy

The Way to Identify your Future Leaders – Part 2

In Part 2 of their series on leadership, Han van der Pool and Lex Lindeman outline the traits in employees that contribute to their development into strong leaders, and questions to ask to identify people with these traits in your company. Continue reading...

Published 7 Apr 2011 5:48 AM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Professional Development, Training, Africa, management development, Leadership development, leadership, talent management, management education, performance management

The Way To Identify Your Future Leaders (Part 1)

Global companies using an integrated talent management approach to identify and nurture potential future leaders have a competitive edge in the global marketplace. This post describes some of the best techniques. Continue reading → Read More...

Published 9 Mar 2011 3:03 PM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Global HR Expertise, Global HR, international hr, Professional Development, Training, management development, Leadership development, leadership, talent management, performance management

E-Learning in Africa (and the rest of the world!) Part 2

Many e-learning initiatives are granted only a short life, because they have been developed with too strong a focus on technology or creativity (nice to do, but not goal-oriented) or insufficiently aligned with the specific work situation and the perspective...

Published 22 Sep 2010 5:21 AM by International HR Forum

Filed under: General, Global HR, Professional Development, Training, Africa, developing markets, emerging markets, Leadership development, leadership, talent management

Creating High Performance Teams

Authors: Lex Lindeman – HR Boosters Dr. Paul Rono – Kenyatta University (Nairobi, Kenya) What is a Team? A team is a group of people who work together to accomplish something beyond their individual self interests. Not all groups are teams...

Published 22 Jun 2010 9:00 PM by International HR Forum

Filed under: General, Professional Development, Training, management development, Leadership development, leadership, talent management, management education, performance management, teams

E-Learning in Africa? – Part 1

E-Learning is a popular way of learning around the world and thanks to high speed connections to internet, now E-learning is an opportunity in Africa as well. But implementing an e-Learning program is challenging and should be carefully planned. This...

Published 2 Jun 2010 3:54 PM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Global HR, International Expertise, Professional Development, Training, Africa, management development, Leadership development, leadership, talent management, management education

How Top Companies Manage Talent Development

Companies that invest in ongoing and strategic leadership development programs aligned with business strategies often deliver the best results for their shareholders. This post summarizes a research study that examined the Top Companies for Leadership...

Published 8 Apr 2010 8:08 AM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Global HR Expertise, General, Professional Development, Training, management development, developing markets, Leadership development, leadership, talent management, management education

Delegation: Leadership Development in Africa – Part 2

Delegation is a key management skill that drives improved performance of the entire organization. Managers should learn the proper techniques to delegate properly to empower their staff. Read More...

Published 10 Feb 2010 4:49 PM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Global HR Expertise, General, Training, Africa, management development, developing markets, emerging markets, Leadership development, leadership, talent management

The Gift of Time

Author: Yendor Felgate – Emergence Consulting I am continually reminded in my coaching that folk remain under pressure as we enter the new year. Rather than refreshing over the holiday period, many of us have brought our work, life and family challenges...

Published 12 Jan 2010 2:00 AM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Global HR Expertise, General, Training, management development, Leadership development, leadership, talent management, management education

Expats Moving Overseas – Ten Tips to Transition to a New Culture – Part 2

Five more tips to help expatriates and their families adjust to a new culture. Read More...

Published 3 Nov 2009 7:39 PM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Global HR, Expatriates, international assignments, Relocation, expats, Global Mobility Services, expatriate, international hr, Cross Cultural Insights, Professional Development, Training

Leadership Development in Africa – Part I

Authors: Lex Lindeman – HR Boosters and Dr. Paul Rono – Kenyatta University (Nairobi) In my last article, I highlighted the latest thinking in the area of western leadership development and the deployment of training programs in a corporate...

Published 27 Oct 2009 10:13 PM by International HR Forum

Filed under: Global HR Expertise, General, Global HR, Professional Development, Training, Africa, management development, developing markets, emerging markets, Leadership development, leadership, talent management

Expats Moving Overseas – Ten Tips to Transition to a New Culture – Part 1

Cultural transition for expatriates and their families in a new location can be frustrating as well as exciting. By providing strong support, employers can ensure successful assignments. This article presents the first five of ten tips to manage cultural...

Published 14 Oct 2009 6:03 AM by International HR Forum