Can not see this newsletter?  Click here to view all recent newsletters.
Read ASIAtalk, EUROtalk, LATINtalk, AMERItalk, CHINAtalk, and GLOBALtalk HR editions.
Want to succeed internationally?  Read...
The GLOBALtalk eJournal - March '15 edition
GOING GLOBAL?
FIND IT HERE.

Visit
GlobalBusinessProfessor.com


Help us grow.  Please share our eJournals with your colleagues and friends!
















KNOWLEDGE CENTER

Access over 1000 free white papers, reports and studies



INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS

Lean Labor: A Survival Guide for Companies Facing Global Competition 

 

Overseas Business Travel Risk

 

How To Expand Your Global Reach Into China
 
Onshore vs. Offshore: Choosing the Best Call Center Service for Your Business 

 

Offshoring Secrets: Building and Running a Successful India Operation 

 

Background Checks: Understanding Who You Are Hiring 

 

Preparing for a Shortage of Skilled Employees 

 

Access thousands more.  Click here.

 

 




GLOBAL HR HEADLINES
Labor Challenges to the Automotive Industry in Emerging Countries
Emerging markets are some of the most promising opportunities available to automakers today. Not only do they offer significant potential as consumer markets; they are also favorable in terms of low cost production locations. However, these ...   Read on...
German parliament approves female boardroom quota
The German Bundestag has passed a bill to introduce a 30-percent quota for women on supervisory boards. The hotly debated law would affect over 100 top German companies.The law, which Germany's lower house of parliament ...   Read on...
China: New Procedures for Foreigners Entering China for Short-Term Assignments
As per the new notice from Chinese Governments (Ministry of Human Resources and Social Securities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Culture), effective from ...   Read on...
Global Human Capital Trends 2015
The Human Capital Trends 2015 report highlights 10 trends that are reshaping the nature of work and the ways organizations approach talent management. To download ...    Read on...
ASIA & CHINA HR ARTICLES
China's wage inflation forcing foreign firms to look at Southeast Asia
Wage inflation on top of the loss of preferential tax policies has seen mainland lose its appeal. The economic turbulence in China has another hidden layer to it - losing jobs to Southeast Asia as multinational companies relocate ...      Read on...
Job-security is the number one reason for Indian employees to join organisations; salary remains number one retention driver
Salary, career advancement opportunities and job security are the top reasons for joining and staying in an organisation, finds the recent Global Workforce Study 2014 ...      Read on...
Additional Asia and China HR articles

- Korea: Rules on individual residence status and tax incentives for foreign employees revised
- The View from the top: An Asia Pacific Survey
- India Recruiting Trends: 3 Must-know talent acquisition trends for 2015
- Hong Kong: Immigration Update: Changes in Hong Kong immigration policies to attract talent and professionals from outside Hong Kong
- This is How Fast China's Workforce is Shrinking
- Southeast Asia Recruiting Trends: 3 Must-know talent acquisition trends for 2015 




GLOBAL HR ARTICLES
LeadershipTV® - What makes a global leader?
Today's fast-paced and more globally interconnected business environment puts a premium on a portfolio of skills that includes empathy, cultural awareness and flexibility, and greater "experience diversity," among others ...    Read on...
Additional global HR articles

- Dentons Global Mobility Guide
- Stay ahead of 2015 global recruiting trends
- New paper: Travel risk management
- How to stay healthy working abroad? 


To read above articles, click here... 

ON-DEMAND SEMINARS
NEW: "Selecting an Automotive Manufacturing Site in Eastern Europe" presented by Csaba Kilian
NEW: "Widespread Counterfeit Activities in South Asia can be minimized" presented by Ashim Kumar Mukherjee
"New Tax Reforms Relating to Labor & Social Security in Mexico"
"Globalizing the Corporate University Curriculum"
ONLINE COURSES
"Learn Technical Spanish for Automotive Supply Chain Management"
"Negotiate Successfully with the Chinese"
"Understanding Cost Breakdowns"
U.S. HR ARTICLES
The skills gap in U.S. manufacturing 2015 and beyond
US manufacturing faces a two-million-worker shortage over the next decade, Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute studies indicate.  Nine in 10 Americans surveyed believe manufacturing essential to US economy, while only one ...   Read on...
Additional U.S. HR articles

- Breaking Up Is Still So Hard To Do: DOL Clarifies H-1B Bona Fide Termination Rule
- A new model for failing unions
- USCIS Announces Employment Authorization Eligibility For Certain H-4 Spouses
- Proposed Michigan Legislation Would Ban Non-Compete Agreements
- What are you doing to bridge the talent gap? 8 tips to help manufacturers recruit and retain skilled workers

To read above articles, click here... 

AUDIO INTERVIEWS
"The Importance of Accent Reduction for Increased ROI" - interview with Judy Ravin
For global companies, communication is a critical competency that impacts talent acquisition, engagement, retention, and innovation.  In this segment, Ron Hesse, CEO, interviews Judy Ravin, President of  The Accent Reduction Institute. 
To listen to interview
EUROPEAN HR ARTICLES
Switzerland: Higher Taxes on Expatriate Benefits
The Swiss government has recently announced changes to the federal ordinance that provides the legal basis for deducting moving, housing, and schooling expenses for expatriate employees. These changes will enter into force ...    Read on...
Additional European HR articles

- German Companies Need Talent-Based Hiring and Development
- UK Recruiting Trends: 3 Must-know talent acquisition trends for 2015
- Poland: Tax Alert - Company Cars - New Income Tax Rules
- Italy: The Jobs Act 2015 Introduces Labor Law Reforms 

 

To read above articles, click here...
LATIN AMERICA HR ARTICLES
Latin America's Most Competitive Workforces
Who has the most competitive workforces in Latin America? The Latin Labor Index 2014 takes a look.Labor and talent are key issues for multinationals looking to hire workers in new markets. But which countries offer the best conditions ...    Read on...
Additional Latin America HR articles

- Mexico's Middling Education Gains 

 

To read above articles, click here...