HRD AND TEAMING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT According to a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management and Globalization Partners, global teams are decidedly collaborative despite the challenges with language barriers and time zones. In fact, global HR professionals indicated that collaborating across time zones topped the list of their biggest challenges. Global teams also reported fewer problems than those teams who working in the same location. (SHRM & Globalization Partners, 2019). In addition to the challenges of dealing with multiple time zones, global teams and the organizations they work for are struggling to create inclusion and acceptance of diversity, despite the benefits that diversity brings to teams and organizations.

Global teams can overcome some of the challenges related to global time zones and scheduling issues through the use of technology, including email and team collaboration hubs. But how do organizations ensure that teams feel included and valued? Is this the responsibility of the HR manager? If it falls on the HR department to conduct training and professional development, what type of coaching would be appropriate, and does it depend on where the training occurs? Does the culture impact the decision to provide training or the type of training? Can inclusion and the value of diversity be taught?

Reference

Society for Human Resource Management & Globalization Partners. (2019). 2019 challenges and benefits of global teamsAn HR perspective. https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/trends-and-forecasting/research-and-surveys/Documents/SHRM%20Globalization%20Partners%20Global%20Teams%20Report.pdfLinks to an external site.

1. What are the differences between soft skills and technical skills training? From a global perspective, do some countries focus more on one or the other? If so, why?

2. How do companies develop employees in addition to traditional approaches to training programs?

3. How do different countries approach different types of development depending on the local culture or practices?

4. What does the term 'team' mean in the global workplace?

5. Why are teams critical to an effective workplace?

Are there times a team is not needed and an individual contributor role is more appropriate?

Use the below learning resources and be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and any additional sources.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

McCarthy, A., Garavan, T. & Morley, M. (2016, June 10). Global human resource development: A systems perspective.Links to an external site. https://www.ufhrd.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/paper_213.pdf

The Change School. (2015, August 5). Why Coca Cola tests high potential leaders for cultural intelligenceLinks to an external site.. http://thechangeschool.com/blog/why-coca-cola-tests-high-potential-leaders-for-cultural-intelligence

Saunderson, R. (2016, May 11). How in the world do you develop global leaders?Links to an external site. Training Magazine. https://trainingmag.com/trgmag-article/how-world-do-you-develop-global-leaders/

McLean, G. N. (2014).International human resource development: Learning, education and training for individuals and organisationsLinks to an external site. (3rd ed.). European Journal of Training and Development, 38(1/2), 150-153. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-08-2013-0086

Mockaitis, A. I., Zander, L. & De Cieri, H. (2018). The benefits of global teams for international organizationsLinks to an external site.: HR implications. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 29(14), 2137-2158. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2018.1428722

Zigarmi, D., & Roberts, T. P. (2017). A test of three basic assumptions of Situational Leadership II Model and their implications for HRD practitionersLinks to an external site.. European Journal of Training and Development, 41(3), 241-260. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-05-2016-0035

Valamis. (n.d.). 11 employee development methodsLinks to an external site.. Retrieved August 28, 2020, from https://www.valamis.com/hub/employee-development-methods

Longoria, M. (2020, May 29). What is the situational leadership theory?Links to an external site. Tough Nickel. https://toughnickel.com/business/What-is-the-Situational-Leadership-Theory

Martin, K. (2018, September 20). Rotation programs as upskilling strategies.Links to an external site. i4cp. https://www.i4cp.com/infographics/rotation-programs-as-upskilling-strategies

Falcao, H., Grover, H., & Jain, K. (2016, May 27). WABTY.com - Salary Negotiation Case (A): Confidential Instructions for Larry Dover. Harvard Business Publishing.

Falcao, H., Grover, H., & Jain, K. (2016, May 27). WABTY.com - Salary Negotiation Case (B): Confidential Instructions for May Hirewell. Harvard Business Publishing.

Document: Pre-Negotiation Worksheet Download Pre-Negotiation Worksheet(MHRM 6751_Week 6_ Pre-Negotiation Worksheet)

Required Media

Erich Pommer Institut. (2018, June 27). The Harvard principles of negotiationLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfTalFEeKKE&t=406s

LinkedIn Talent Solutions. (2017, February 1). LinkedIn's head of recruiting shares his tactics for handling salary negotiationsLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5LUFjQkqDA

Stanford Graduate School of Business. (2013, March 13) Margaret Neale: Negotiation: Getting what you wantLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXFpOWDAhvM

Lars Ling. (2014, June 2). Brilliant negotiation lessons in this short videoLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CdixDzE7I0

Optional Resources

Lorenzo, R., Voigt, N., Tsusaka, M., Krentz, M., & Abouzahr, K. (2018, January 23). How diverse leadership teams boost innovationLinks to an external site.. Boston Consulting Group. https://www.bcg.com/en-us/publications/2018/how-diverse-leadership-teams-boost-innovation.aspx

The Manager's Resource Handbook. (2016, August 9). How to develop your employees.Links to an external site. https://www.managersresourcehandbook.com/how-to-develop-employees/

Papadakis, N. (2018, December 13). Human resource management & development (HRM HRD) and administrative capacity in the public sector: international trends and stakes. [Conference Proceedings].

In Fourth international scientific business conference: Leadership & management: integrated politics of research and innovations. Links to an external site.LIMEN 2018. Belgrade, Serbia. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Goran_Pavlovic5/publication/334635549_Uticaj_ljudskog_kapitala_na_finansijske_performanse_preduzeca/links/5d371f48299bf1995b449f5c/Uticaj-ljudskog-kapitala-na-finansijske-performanse-preduzeca.pdf#page=283

John, B. (2012). Recent trends in HR practice. In Kumar, P. S. & Panchanatham, N. (Eds.),HRD practices in contemporary industriesLinks to an external site.(pp. 23 35). Global Vision Publishing House. http://globalvisionpub.com/globaljournalmanager/pdf/1392207889.pdf

Northon, L. (2016, May 2). Competency: Global & cultural effectiveness veteran's experience and training prepares them for HR successLinks to an external site.. Society for Human Resource Management. https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/organizational-and-employee-development/pages/competency-global-cultural-effectiveness-veterans-experience-and-training-prepares-them-for-hr-success.aspx