Foreign capital companies operating in Japan often have flawed hiring processes stemming from a lack of experience with a new culture and local business … Read more
What Work in the Mideast Taught Me About Building Business Relationships
“I heard you had a tough time getting back to the airport after the HR Leaders Conference in Lagos.” That was followed by at least a half-hour of further … Read more
Is a National Jobs Bank the Solution To Fair Employment in Singapore?
Following the latest developments affecting employment practices in Singapore, the launch of the national Jobs Bank marks the final stage of the Fair … Read more
Hello Goodbye: It’s Critical to Connect and Build Trust With All You Meet
As I looked into his eyes, I could see them welling with tears. As he began to speak, his voice cracked, “Mr. Ron we’ll will miss you so much. It has … Read more
How Employee Benefits Are Changing Around the World
In the last 12 months I’ve been to 73 cities in 19 countries, working with our global clients about the advantages of using online benefit management … Read more
How to Handle Independent Contractors for Global Organizations
By Annie Lau As the global market grows seemingly smaller, more and more companies are expanding their reach around the world. Some companies send U.S. … Read more
What I Learned From My Life as an Expat HR Leader in Saudi Arabia
I recently received a note from my good friend Sharlyn Lauby (aka, the HRBartender) in reference to a question that she received from one of her readers: … Read more
Restrictive Covenants Work Very Differently Outside the U.S.
By Danielle Urban In most U.S. states employers are free to bind employees with restrictive covenants – which commonly take the form of post-employment … Read more
5 Things to Know If You Are Doing International Background Checks
In the past decade, an increasing number of U.S.-based companies have been recruiting candidates from overseas. It’s important that employers seeking … Read more
Big Data: The Struggle in Asia For HR to Develop a Clear Strategy
The topic of Big Data for Human Resources has sparked interest in the U.S. and Europe for the past few years — and Asia-based HR has also certainly … Read more