Posts Tagged ‘German business’
Executive Corner – TIME: It’s a Leader’s Currency
Let’s face it; if leading is a verb, it requires action. Most leaders have many competing priorities. Most know the adage that if you have many priorities, you have none. Time is the scarcest resource that leaders have. In today’s post-pandemic and tight labor market kind of world, the challenges are swirling around us daily. Each day we…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – CONFLICT: Making it Healthy
Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of any relationship. Unfortunately, most people try and avoid conflict, or they wait until they have lost their patience and respond in an emotionally charged way. Conflict resolution is a highly underrated skill. The human brain doesn’t always distinguish between actual and perceived threats. Therefore, it responds to psychological threats,…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Time to Kill Annual Reviews?
It is mid-year, and all leaders should be taking stock of where their team is versus their goal. Why wait until the end of the year? Don’t question why you have attrition if you do annual reviews and do not do mid-year reviews or regular feedback sessions. Less than half of HR professionals support yearly performance…
Read MoreUnderstanding, Accepting and Embracing a Multinational Workplace (Part 1: The Pitfalls)
The likelihood of working in a multinational environment continues to increase as globalization extends its reach across numerous industries. Whether working for a small business or large corporation, it’s not uncommon these days in America to be exposed to more than one culture. Diverse international backgrounds and experiences can create a unique, even effective and…
Read MoreDeutscher Firmenboss Richenhagen über Sex unter Kollegen
Dann muss einer gehen Martin Richenhagen, deutscher Chef des Landmaschinenkonzerns Agco, über Sex und weitere Berufs-Beziehungen in den USA. Immer noch missbrauchen Vorgesetzte in Deutschland ihre Macht für sexuelle Übergriffe. Doch sie leben damit gefährlicher denn je, wie das manager magazin in seiner Titelgeschichte der März-Ausgabe “Sex, Drugs & CEO” beschreibt. Im Interview erklärt Martin Richenhagen, 64…
Read MoreGerman vs American Resume Formats: Getting Noticed by the Hiring Manager
As recruiters, we often see resumes from candidates outside of the US looking for jobs in the “land of opportunity.” Aside from immigration hurdles, it is important to start with a good resume in the appropriate format. Major differences come into play surrounding tone and style when comparing an American and German resume. Much of…
Read MoreQ Works Forms Strategic Partnership with Germany’s Leading Interim Executive Placement Firm
Services Expanding to Include Placement for Interim Executive and Program/ Project Management Opportunities Q Works Group has formed an exclusive, strategic partnership with taskforce – Management on Demand AG (www.taskforce.net), Germany’s leading interim executive placement firm. The new affiliation creates an international resource for interim, project and permanent C-suite recruiting. “More and more U.S. companies have…
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