Global Blind Spots: Creating a Global Mindset and Cultural Competence in Your Global Organization
How prepared are you and your organization to work globally across geographies, cultures and time zones? What unique skills and talent are needed, and how can you help drive a global mindset as a HR leader? Most organizations take a myopic approach to going global and suffer the results. This session will share best practices, introduce innovative solutions and resources, and use small group breakouts to identify gaps and solutions.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify areas where HR can play a strategic role in creating a global mindset and cultural savvy.
- Apply a model that is being implemented in many organizations.
- Explore resources that can be applied to promote a global mindset.
- Create actionable steps to implement your organization’s global mindset and encourage cultural savvy development.
Neal Goodman
Dr. Neal Goodman, CEO, Global Dynamics Inc, is an internationally recognized authority on Cross-Cultural Competence, Global Mindset, Talent Development, Teams, DE&I, and Virtual Workplace Excellence. Through GDI, Dr. Goodman provides training, strategy and consulting to top-tier Global 1000 corporations and organizations seeking to succeed in the global arena. A frequent speaker, he is often quoted in media as diverse as People’s Daily, BBC, Financial Times and Christian Science Monitor. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Senior Interculturalist Lifetime Achievement Award, a four- time Senior Fellow at the East-West Center and a member of SHRM’s Global Panel and Thought Leader at SHRM’s Leadership Retreats.