Smooth integration

Some companies have a more mixed work force than others, coming from different countries, dpeaking different languages. There is a regular rotation of employees throughout different departments. This mix is an important asset, but the frequent changes are a special challenge.

Universities and business schools hire in professors and staff from other institutions in other countries. How can you maximize the value of these broad experiences?

Non-profit organisations, such as NGOs, recruit people from around the world for relatively short missions. How do these people fit in locally while keeping their global contacts?

Multinational consumer product companies frequently transfer managers to different locations with different cultures and languages. How can these people be better integrated into the local community?

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