Category Archives: International Human Resources

The Challenges of International Assignments for the “Dual Career Couple”

The February 2011 education program of the Houston International HR Roundtable is on the challenges of international assignments for the “Dual Career Couple.” Research has shown that over 30% of international assignments fail because of dual-career issues. Organizations are also … Continue reading

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Culturally Thriving or Merely Culturally Surviving?: The Hidden ROI of Intercultural Training

We are excited to have Dean Foster as our first presenter for 2011!  Please register with Eventbrite. Most organizations working internationally learn soon enough that ignorance of cultural requirements can put a very costly international venture at great risk; nevertheless, … Continue reading

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Get a Membership – Give Back in the Processs!

We look forward to having you join us for 2011 and have an exciting year of programming for you on a broad range of international HR topics. Don’t forget that if you join before our January meeting, a portion of … Continue reading

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Current Issues in International and Distance Learning

“Current Issues in International and Distance Learning” was our August presentation.  The program raised awareness to a critical aspect of business in today’s constantly changing environment – learning. Regardless of what our company is doing today, we continue to learn … Continue reading

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September education program of the Houston International HR Roundtable!

You are invited to the September education program of the Houston International HR Roundtable: Introduction to International Organizations Impacting Labor Relations Jordan Cowman will discuss the impact international labor organizations have on multinational companies. In addition to local country laws, … Continue reading

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Houston International HR Roundtable Leads to Paris!

Author: Greg Shrewsbury I’ve always heard that the value of networking is unmatched when it comes to finding great careers opportunities.   This is definitely true. I’ve had the privilege of engaging and interacting with the Houston International HR Roundtable over … Continue reading

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Call for Presentations!

You are invited to submit a response to this Call for Presentations to be considered as a speaker for the monthly educational sessions of the Houston International HR Roundtable.  Proposals will be reviewed by the Roundtable’s Selection Committee and will … Continue reading

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China: Strategic HR, Business, and Cultural Issues

You are invited to the July education program of the Houston International HR Roundtable. Edward Franco of Aon Consulting will speak on: China: Strategic HR, Business, and Cultural Issues China’s economy continues to be one of the largest in the … Continue reading

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The Human Resource Development Program at the University of Houston

The Human Resource Development Program at the University of Houston Your source for experts in training and development, and organization development Succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, are all critical topics on the minds of today’s HR Leaders. The … Continue reading

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The Role of Human Resources in FCPA Compliance

Author:  Thomas Fox Thank you to Tom Fox for allowing us to post a link to his recent webinar! One of the key company lynch-pins in any FCPA compliance and ethics program is Human Resources. Most HR professional do not … Continue reading

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