Nine years ago popular wisdom held that the well-heeled maker of Mercedes-Benz would rescue down-on-its luck Chrysler. Today we pick over the remains of the transnational automotive colossus wondering whether this was a doomed marriage of economic haves and have nots – or the byproduct of multi-cultural management challenges? While company officials hastened to downplay… Continue reading
Archive for May, 2007
Immigration On Its Merits, Right?
I could root for the immigration bill to become law just to see if Congress can get anything done. But that’s not a strong enough reason – especially when jobs are at stake. Amid the earliest start to a presidential campaign in anyone’s memory, bruising rhetoric on talk shows and in the (often wacky) blogosphere,… Continue reading
Talent War Spreads to China
Is there a more compelling place to advance your career than China? Paradoxically, if you’re from China, the answer is yes, but for nearly everyone else China is one of the best places to cut your teeth. India, Brazil and Eastern Europe are among the destinations that would also impress a global-minded recruiter or hiring… Continue reading
New Graduates Find Receptive Employers
Meet the latest crop of college graduates – demographics, economics and productivity are on their side. They have reason to be a bit cocky: With record numbers of Boomers edging toward retirement, corporations are realizing that it’s time to staff up amid looming talent shortages. Employers plan to hire nearly 20 percent more new college… Continue reading
Unemployed? Join the Social Media Club
Groucho Marx once famously informed a group of his show business contemporaries that “I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member.” That’s a sentiment a curmudgeon could love. But the simple truth is that, when you need it, a support group serves a useful purpose. Unemployed workers and… Continue reading
New Immigration Plan Values Skills Over Family Ties
Most of the immigration rhetoric in Washington D.C. concerns ways to stem the tide of undocumented workers. By contrast, the guest worker program receives much less press, affects fewer workers, but also has enormous economic consequences for the country. Reforming the broken H-1B program is a priority for both parties. According to today’s Washington Post, “Republicans,… Continue reading
Puzzling Dynamics of a Hot Job Market
As demand for tech talent outstrips supply higher wages are sneaking up on corporate America. In Silicon Valley high-tech salaries have shot up as much as 15 percent in the past year. Meanwhile, in the macro, flagging economy, unemployment is low, hiring is brisk and, for the first time, four million jobs are available on… Continue reading
Get With the Program – If You Can Afford It
If you possess enough time and money, there are dozens if not hundreds of worthy executive education programs vying for your attention. A cool job would be to evaluate these programs for a living. I would start with an innovative program launching this summer in India and the U.S. by two of the world’s top… Continue reading
