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Recent Webinar: Mergers & Acquisitions - Cultural Integration for Global Organizations
Presented by: IOR Global Services, Mercer & Eclosion
May 19, 25 & 27, 2010
A recent Mercer study reveals that cultural barriers were identified as the primary reason most M&A deals fail to deliver the value promised. In today’s challenging economic climate, acquisitive organizations are keen to extract the expected value for each M&A transaction. To address these issues Mercer, IOR Global Services and Eclosion come together to offer a joint webinar series. This series will focus on all phases of a deal: pre-deal cultural due diligence, integration-phase management of change, and post-acquisition cultural integration/adaptation.
- Cultural Due Diligence
- Managing Change
- Successful Post Merger Cultural Integration
Cultural Due Diligence - Eclosion – Wednesday, 19 May, 2010: Dr. Peter Bürgi and James Rowe focus on cultural components during the due diligence process. This session illustrates how culture can be seen as an important tacit part of organizational capital, describes what drives cultural differences in organizations, offers means of analyzing corporate culture and explains how different cultures can affect business integration and performance.
Managing Change – Mercer – Tuesday, 25 May, 2010: During the integration phase, change management is key. Mercer’s David King leads this session which will address how to approach, analyze and practically manage culture to change behavior and drive deal value. The session will apply a practical framework and process for managing the culture-related risks, explaining how to identify and prioritize culture change drivers and plan for action.
Successful Post-Merger Cultural Integration – IOR Global Services – Thursday, 27 May, 2010: Dr. Douglas Stuart and Dr. Mark Frederick of IOR Global Services present this final session. Most companies engaging in M&A activity overlook the importance of cultural integration for a successful merger. Newly merged companies risk alienating and losing talent without an effective plan for cultural integration. This session will cover key considerations and useful assessment tools for managing and communicating company culture.
Webinar Logistics: The course will be delivered on-line over a two week period at 12:00 noon EDT beginning May 19, 2010. Each session will be 90 minutes in length; all will be archived for future reference. The technology platform allows in-time audience participation through Q&A and surveys. Recertification credits have been approved through ERC (CRP), and are pending for HRCI (PHR, SPHR, GPHR) and CERC. Enrollment fee is $175 per- person for the entire series. Fee includes live session, download of slides, access to archived sessions and course completion certificate.
Building an Intercultural Business for the Coming Decade
SIETAR USA Annual Conference
Presenter: Noel Kreicker, President, IOR Global Services
April 14, 2010 – Spokane, Washington
A dynamic exchange of inside information, innovative strategies and practical support for developing, growing, or sustaining an intercultural business or consultancy. Topics include: Defining and Cultivating Key Opportunities; Converting Intercultural Work into Business Language that Sells; How to be Taken Seriously & Establishing Credibility; Financial Facts, Can I Make a Living?; Ways to Work Smarter & Cost Savings Tips; Sales Techniques & Positioning Strategies; Proposals & Pricing; Insights into Successes and Failures. For more information.
What does intercultural competence have to do with adult development, and why does it matter?
SIETAR USA Annual Conference
Presenter: Douglas Stuart, Ph.D., IOR Director of Training
April 14, 2010 – Spokane, Washington
Interesting parallels between the worldviews of Robert Kegan’s Stages of Adult Development and of Milton Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity suggest that people preparing to encounter cultural difference may have different concerns and needs according to their level of development, and that intercultural educators and trainers should consider these differences in their program design, as well as in their understanding of what we mean by “intercultural competence.” For more information.
Turning Intercultural Stories into Critical Incidents
SIETAR USA Annual Conference
Presenter: Charisse Kosova, IOR Manager of Intercultural Training, M.Ad.Ed.
April 2010 – Spokane, Washington
Trainers and consultants have many anecdotes and stories that add illustration and spark to relocation and intercultural business training programs. These stories can add even more value if they are captured as “Critical Incidents” and used more formally to deliver program content. In this session, trainers and consultants will examine guidelines and formats for developing critical incidents and work together to turn their stories into program materials. The collection from the session will be shared with the group. For more information.
Just Another Expat? Insights and Strategies of Female Minority Expatriates
Families in Global Transition Conference
Presenters: Kendra Mirasol (SVP) & Charisse Kosova, M.Ad.Ed. (Manager of Intercultural Training)
4-6 March, 2010 - Houston, Texas
Greater numbers of female minorities are accepting global assignments according to recent studies. Though accustomed to minority status in their home country, they are often unprepared for the additional challenges they face, and how they are received abroad. The presenters will share candid insights into the experiences encountered by this under-studied population. Strategies for preparation and support will be outlined. For more information please see Families in Global Transition.
Dynamics of Repatriation - Retaining Your Valued Employees
Global HR Consortium
Presenter: Gaye Reynolds-Gooch (Business and Training Development Manager)
January 13, 2010 – Redmond, Washington
The session highlighted the challenges that repatriates face upon return to their home country, examined current trends, engaged the group in discussion about what companies are doing to maximize the value of repatriates' experience to their organizations, and examined best practices to better leverage repatriate's global experience, increase return job performance, and retain valued global talent.
2009
Webinar: Essentials of International Assignment Management
September - October, 2009
Shaking the Interculturalists' Paradigm: Considering Consciousness & Cultural Evolution
SIETAR Global Conference
Presenter: Dr. Douglas Stuart
April 1-4, 2009 - Raleigh Durham, North Carolina
Strategies for Developing Your Intercultural Business or Consultancy
SIETAR Global Conference
Presenter: Noel Kreicker
April 1-4, 2009 - Raleigh Durham, North Carolina
Webinar: Building High Performing Diverse Teams
May 2009
Working Effectively Across Cultures
Georgia Tech - Atlanta, Georgia
Presenter: Dr. Mark Frederick
March 2009
How to Retain Women and People of Color
Diversity MBA Magazine's 2009 Chicago High Achievers A-Level Roundtable
DePaul University Chicago
Presenter: Dr. Douglas Stuart
February 2009
2008
SHRM Michigan
Northern Illinois University
April 2008
Building Your Global Workforce
March 26, 2008 - Chicago, IL
in Westlake Village, CA
2007
Minimizing Risk through Cultural Training
Travelers Insurance Risk Management Conference
October 2007
Getting the Most Out of Expatriate Support Services
Webinar Series: Essentials of International Assignment Management The industry’s leading experts addressed the basics of international assignment management through a practical and cost-effective Webinar course, September - November 2007. Experts from IOR, Vandover, Deloitte, ORC, AON, Fragomen, Celergo, PPC Worldwide and International SOS presented.
October 2007
IOR & AIPT
Did you know that new J-1 visa regulations make hiring international students and professionals easier? Building a multicultural workforce is one of the fastest routes to global competitiveness. This seminar is the only one of its kind bringing you solutions to critical HR needs and answering all of your questions regarding the new J-1 visa regulations for training programs and internships.
October 2007
Facing the Cultural Challenges of Offshoring Shared Service Centers
Shared Services Summit Canada - Toronto, Ontario
Mark Frederick, PhD, Director, Global Performance Solutions, IOR Global Services
As Shared Service Centers (SSCs) continue to migrate offshore, critical cultural challenges arise during the three major stages of the process, including selecting the site, setting up operations and managing the center. This workshop will help provide the tools and strategies necessary to successfully establish and manage an offshore SSC.
August, 2007
Global Diversity Practices - Becoming a Successful Global Diversity Organization
IOR's Dr. Douglas Stuart and the Kaleidoscope Group's Erika Walker hosted a lively, thought-provoking webinar looking into the future of global diversity.
August, 2007
Culture Shock! Raising Cultural Awareness
Shell Outpost UK
May 2007
Is the World Really Flat?
Middle Market Companies Competing in the Global Economy
ACG Chicago (Association for Corporate Growth), Chicago’s premier association for corporate development, investment, and merger and acquisition professionals, sponsored an International Conference, Is the World Really Flat? Middle Market Companies Competing in the Global Economy. The conference, targeted business people pursuing international investment and business strategies, featured Newsweek International Editor, Fareed Zakaria, as the keynote speaker. IOR’s Training Manager, Doug Stuart, Ph.D., participated in a panel discussion entitled A Look Behind the Curtain: Owning and Operating a Foreign Business, speaking on The Missing Piece in M&A’s: Cultural Due Diligence.
February, 2007
2006
Multicultural Customer Service
Naperville Chamber of Commerce May 2006
The Challenges of Repatriation
Human Resources Management Association of Chicago, June 2006
Building Effective HR Practices
Dr. Mark Frederick
Global HR Consortium & HR Roundtable
Facing the Cultural Challenges of Offshoring Shared Service Centers - HR Shared Services Summit
Dr. Mark Frederick, Ph.D.
Date: November, 2006 - Atlanta, GA
Link to Flyer
Link to Flyer
Event Link: http://www.sietarusa.org/
Speakers: Douglas Stuart Ph.D., Ursula Brinkmann & Marco Blankenburgh
Topic: Getting Acquainted with the Variety, Power, and Versatility of Today’s Intercultural Assessment Tools
Booth Number: Silver Sponsor
Event Link: http://www.sietarusa.org/
Date: November 3, 2006
Speaker: Douglas Stuart Ph.D.
Topic: Intercultural Insights and Global Business: An Intercultural Discovery Exercise You Can Conduct For Global Business Clients
Booth Number: Silver Sponsor
Event Link: http://www.sietarusa.org/
Date: November 3, 2006
Speakers: Noel Kreicker, Don Rutherford, Rita Weubbeler
Topic: Our Finest Wisdom
Booth Number: Silver Sponsor
Event Link: http://www.sietarusa.org/
Date: November 4, 2006
Speaker: Ursula Leitzmann, M.A., M.A.I.R.
Topic: Best Practices: New Opportunities for Interculturalists in Health Care
Booth Number: Silver Sponsor
Event Link: http://www.sietarusa.org/
SHRM Leadership Conference
Date: November 9-11, 2006
Speaker: Noel Kreicker & Global Panel
Topic: Panel Meetings
Event Link: http://www.shrm.org/
SHRM Leadership Conference
Date: November 9-11, 2006
Speaker: Franchette Richards & Global Outsourcing Panel
Topic: Panel Meetings
Event Link: http://www.shrm.org/
Date: June 26, 2006
Location: Abbott Park, IL
Speaker: Ursula Leitzmann, M.A., M.A.I.R.
Topic: How Can You Increase Your Cultural Awareness?
SHRM - Global Panel
Date: June 24 - 28, 2006
Location: Washington DC
Speaker: Noel Kreicker & Global Panel
Topic: Global Panel Discussions
Conference/Event Link: http://www.shrm.org/
SHRM - Consulting and Outsourcing Panel Location: Washington DC
Date: June 24 - 28, 2006
Speaker: Franchette Richards & HR Consulting and Outsourcing Panel
Topic: Global Panel Discussions
Conference/Event Link: http://www.shrm.org/
Chesapeake Bay Organizational Development Network
Speakers: Ursula Leitzmann, M.A., M.A.I.R.
Topic: Managing Cultural Differences: a Critical Skill in Performance Improvement
Conference/Event Link: http://www.cbodn.org/index.html/%20%20
IHR Financial Institutions Roundtable
Date: April 26, 2006
Speakers: Noel Kreicker - President, IOR Global Services
Topic: Trends in IHR Technology
HRMAC International Interest Group
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Speakers: Kendra Mirasol, VP, IOR Global ServicesTopic: Repatriation
Half-Day Workshop, Chicago SIETAR
Speakers: Douglas Stuart, Ph.D.
Topic: Toward Global Intercultural Competence – Overview of Assessment Tools
International Business Council
Speakers: Kendra Mirasol, VP, IOR Global Services
Topic: Multicultural Customer Service
Essentials of International Assignment Management – Webinar Series Moderated by Denise Ryan, IOR
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Topic: Expatriate Care and Support – Pre-Departure through Repatriation
Essentials of International Assignment Management – Webinar Series Moderated by Denise Ryan, IOR
Date: March 1, 2006
Speakers:
Topic: Selection and Assessment Considerations
Essentials of International Assignment Management – Webinar Series Moderated by Denise Ryan, IOR
Date: March 1, 2006 – April 26, 2006
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2005
Topic: Best Practices: Intercultural Communication in a Health Care Organization
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