Preparing to Manage a Global Workforce

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Appealing to a global market has never been more vital to a company’s success. Organizations need global HR leaders who can foster healthy multicultural workplaces and manage workers around the globe. Here’s how to manage your global workforce. First, prioritize intercultural competence. Without a comprehensive understanding of different cultures, your organization runs the risk of increased bias within policies, processes and employee interactions. International mobility can help expand each office’s cultural proficiencies. Second, balance centralization with customization. A dispersed global company could be operating in vastly different markets around the world. Establish a baseline culture from your shared mission while allowing for regional differences and preferences. Lastly, prepare for remote work without borders. The pandemic shift to a remote work model has expanded the talent pool for companies already embedded globally. Make sure remote employees have all the tools they need to feel connected to the larger organization. This concludes your HR News Flash. HRCI prepares HR leaders for the digital age. Thanks for listening. Check back soon for the workplace news you need. Learn more at HRCI.org.