Hear from some of the foremost authoritative experts on what HR managers do and why they do it. Transcript Voice over: Understanding how to manage human resources will be key to your success as a business leader. Believe it or not, many business people with great business strategies, plans, and products fail because they do not fully grasp the importance of human resource management. Voice over: Thomas J. Watson, the founder of IBM, said, “You can get capital and erect build

The Human Resources Ecosystems Framework uses 4 subsystems of alignment: strategy, workforce, capabilities, and culture. For international companies, HR strategies need to align both internally and externally. Transcript Global competition and technological innovation require a complex approach to HR strategy. HR systems will differ across countries but must still be consistent within the organization. For example, what motivates employees in the United States might fall flat

Luke Mocke, founder of Mentorli, shares his insights about how to find the right mentor for any job. Being born in South Africa in 1991, the year Apartheid ended, Mocke understands what it means to work to bring people together. Through his university experience, he was able to find great mentors to help him in his educational journey and in finding a job. He founded Mentorli as a way to give back by helping students, young professionals, and anyone seeking a new job to conne

Growing up in the United States, studying accounting at Brigham Young University, and acquiring an MBA from Northwestern University prepared Dustinn Jackson to be a voice of Western experience in South Korea. As Samsung’s global strategist, Jackson helped bridge the gaps between processes and procedures in South Korea and the United States. Getting accustomed to Korean operations, however, was a job in and of itself. Language Korean is a difficult language to learn. During se

Overview: In this episode Jennifer Birtcher talks all about her experience living abroad for over 20 years. From Kenya to Saudi Arabia to Switzerland she’s found HR roles wherever she has gone. Guest: Jennifer Birtcher is an accomplished human resources leader with experience in many different industries and countries. She has lived and worked in England, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya, among others. With experience working for large companies such as Saudi Aramco and N