TAG International Business Society Presents: The New Landscape of the International Workforce
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM) (EST)
Description
Event pre-registration will close Wednesday, February 15th at 11am. After this time, we will offer on-site registration.
Students can receive discounted Non-Member ticket pricing. Email jessica@tagonline.org through your ".edu" email for code.
An international workforce can mean several things based on the organization, but typically it refers to the number of international workers connected through a global system of network and production. These are either people who are willing to engage and work internationally (move or travel) or as it is becoming more common in recent years, work from their home countries for an organization that is thousand of miles away (permanently virtual).
Subtopics:
- Accessing Global Talent - Widening the search to find the ideal candidate
- Compensation Package - Different types of employment and compensation structures
- Cultural Diversity - According to McKinsey's report, companies with ethnic diversity are 29% more profitable
- Corporate Culture - Social disconnect and lack of team engagement
- Difficulty in Collaboration - Difficulty in coordinating: different time zones; official holidays; vacation
- Communication Differences - Pure virtual contact breaths huge changes of miscommunication
- Managing Law and Compliance - Managing tax law, payroll system differs from country to country
Relevant Points
- The new American economy
- Cross-cultural learning for Atlantans
- How do we upscale our talent?
Audience:
- Students
- What types of companies are students looking at? WHY?
- What student profile ar4e companies looking for?
- Alumni Groups
- Faculty
- How does this impact their curriculum?
- Chambers
- Consulates
- 2,600 International Businesses in Georgia
Meet our speakers:
Nina DeAugustinis PhD Business Psychologist and International Business Society Board Member Moderator | |
Vicki Flier-Hudson Chief Collaboration Officer, Highroad Global Services | |
Darlene Lynch Head of External Relations, The Center for Victims of Torture Georgia Chair, Business & Immigration for Georgia (BIG) Partnership Co-Chair, Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies | |
John McIntyre Executive Director GT Center for International Business Education & Research, Georgia Institute of Technology | |
Lars Minns Chief Human Resources Officer, Mercedes-Benz USA | |
Karen Weinstock Managing Attorney, Weinstock Immigration Lawyers |
Thank you to our Event Sponsors
Per CDC recommendations, people with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should stay home. Masks are optional.
3423 Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305 United States
5:30 - 6:00 PM | Event Check-In/Registration & Networking |
6:00 - 7:00 PM | Panel Presentation and Q&A |
Society - International Business