A Worldly Point of View: Inclusive Hiring and Employee Wellbeing
Through global mobility, immigration, and professional and cultural exchange, workforces are becoming increasingly international. In conversation with SHRM Senior Vice President of Membership Michael Aitken, Marion Anderson, a leading HR professional from the UK, will take us around the globe with stories from her time working in Scotland, the U.S., England, India and the Middle East. Today, Ms. Anderson is a People & Culture expert and is participating in a professional development and cultural exchange program in the U.S. (Exchange Visitor/J-1 Visa Program) sponsored by SHRM. Drawing on these experiences and real-world examples, Ms. Anderson will shine a light on many outdated processes and practices that exist, including lack of cultural sensitivity and mental health considerations.
Through Ms. Anderson’s own trials and tribulations, you will gain insight on how global recruitment strategies may be overhauled for the better. This includes taking advantage of the Exchange Visitor Program to help bring diversity to the American workplace. Take away practical applications to help you expand your thinking, foster inclusiveness and increase your cultural awareness to become an even stronger diversity, equity and inclusion champion.
Marion Anderson, CIPD
Marion Anderson, Chartered MCIPD, has led an extensive leadership career in international retail operations working for brands such as Apple, Levi Strauss, Calvin Klein, and French Connection. While in the UK, she decided to undertake a Master’s program at Glasgow Caledonian University in International HR Management which has a SHRM aligned curriculum. So far, this had led her to live and work in Mumbai, Kuwait, Dubai, London, and her native country, Scotland. Marion is currently completing a professional and cultural exchange, sponsored through SHRM’s Exchange Visitor (J-1 Visa) Program, with the award-winning advertising agency Channel Bakers, in Orange County, California in a Global People & Culture leadership capacity.
Mike Aitken
Mike Aitken is Chief Membership Officer at SHRM, following 15 years of leading SHRM’s successful advocacy programs as Vice President of Government Affairs.
Mike is a leading authority on the issues important to the human resource profession and drives SHRM’s membership vision, ensuring excellent member experiences, and implementing the organization’s newly developed business strategy.
He applies his proven model of engagement to shape the future of work, workers and workplaces. He is an expert relationship-builder across diverse constituencies and stakeholders, always seeking out the “win-win” in every situation.
As a member of SHRM’s executive team, Mike also plays a key role in setting the strategic direction of the organization, offering important counsel on SHRM’s educational programs and professional development opportunities.
Prior to joining SHRM in 2003, he spent 14 years with the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), which represents more than 23,000 HR professionals at over 1,900 higher education institutions.
In 2015 and 2016, Mike served as an employer representative on the U.S. delegation to the International Labour Conference.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of San Diego.