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Informationen zum Autor Paula Caligiuri, Ph.D., is a professor of human resource management at Rutgers University, a work psychologist, and regularly appears as an expert guest on CNN. Listed among the top 50 most prolific authors in the field of international business, she is a frequent speaker and sought-out consultant for organizations in the United States, Asia, Australia, and Europe. She is the author of three books and the HR area editor for the top-ranked Journal of International Business Studies. Klappentext HR professionals' guide to creating a culturally agile talent pipelineSucceeding in today's global economy requires organizations to acquire, develop, and retain professionals who can operate effectively around the world, irrespective of country or culture. More than ever before, organizations need a pipeline of professionals who possess cultural agility, the ability to quickly, comfortably, and successfully work in cross-cultural and international environments. As the competition for culturally agile talent grows, meeting this critical human resource challenge requires highly effective, cutting-edge talent management practices. With step-by-step guidance and evidence of effectiveness, this book offers those critical practices--many which can be implemented today.* Includes how-to details for implementing talent management practices to build a pipeline of cultural agile professionals in any organization* Features illustrative examples from a wide range of organizations, including the Peace Corps, the US Military, and many Fortune 500 companies* Allows access to the Cultural Agility Self-Assessment (CASA), an interactive online assessmentThis book is a must-have resource for human resource professionals and all business leaders who know that the key to their organizations' success in today's complex global economy is their culturally agile human talent. Zusammenfassung HR professionals' guide to creating a culturally agile talent pipeline Succeeding in today's global economy requires organizations to acquire, develop, and retain professionals who can operate effectively around the world, irrespective of country or culture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Part 1: Introduction: The Basics of Cultural Agility 1 Chapter 1: What is Cultural Agility-And Why is It So Crucial Today? 3 Cultural Agility: A Mega-Competency with Three Levels 4 The Need for Speed in Building a Pipeline of Culturally Agile Professionals 7 Barriers to Creating a Pipeline of Culturally Agile Professionals 10 Take Action 18 Part 2: Who is Culturally Agile? 21 Chapter 2: Three Cross-Cultural Competencies Affecting Culturally Agile Responses 23 The Cultural Agility Competency Framework: Twelve Key Competencies 24 How the Competencies Affecting Behavioral Responses are Different 26 Competencies Affecting Behavioral Responses in Cross-Cultural Contexts 26 Take Action 46 Chapter 3: Nine Cross-Cultural Competencies Affecting Success of Culturally Agile Professionals 47 Three Competencies Affecting Psychological Ease in Cross-Cultural Situations 48 Three Competencies Affecting Cross-Cultural Interactions 53 Three Competencies Affecting Global Business Decisions 59 Take Action 64 Part 3: Attract and Select the Most Culturally Agile Talent 67 Chapter 4: Attracting and Recruiting for Cultural Agility 69 Finding Culturally Agile Professionals 74 Attracting Culturally Agile Professionals 82 Creating the Employee Value Proposition for Culturally Agile Professionals 89 Take Action 92 Chapter 5: Assessing and Selecting for Cultural Agility 95 Résumé Screening 98 Foreign Language Assessment 100 Knowledge Assessment 102...
