A friend of mine abdicated her executive throne at a multinational corporation to pursue her dreams of working for a small, non-profit organization. Once there, however, she came to a difficult realization: she prefers the perks and resources of a larger enterprise. I had the opposite awakening one day in the back row of a… Continue reading
Archive for February, 2007
Your Results Will Vary
I always enjoy the lists that Forbes produces, except for the ones that exclude me, such as Top Models and World’s Richest. But I digress – let’s check out Forbes’ Best Cities for Jobs report. As you might expect, Forbes’ research was a domestic exercise and out of 100 metropolitan markets, 25 were deemed “best.”… Continue reading
Trailblazing in Japan
William Herbert aspired to a global life earlier than most of us elect to tackle a second language. From high school on, Herbert, who grew up in Seattle, American Samoa and Guam, planned to speak and study Japanese and eventually move to Japan. Herbert, a trailblazing lawyer with expertise in global trade, realized his expatriate… Continue reading
Do Our Differences Make Us Stronger?
In an era where diversity is a strategic part of workforce planning, we take it for granted that this practice helps to engage minority workers and broaden corporate culture. The “accepted wisdom” about diversity programs in multinational companies is that they sensitize workers about how to deal with the challenges of collaborating on global teams…. Continue reading
