THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE
Evans and Pucik have created
a thorough masterpiece on mastering the global challenge. They go beyond general
frameworks and offer numerous examples and tools for how leaders can think and behave
globally. The book will become the almanac for global thinking. Prof. David Ulrich,
University of Michigan
A 'must-read' for human
resource managers
The authors artfully draw
compelling practical applications from the research literature of international human
resource management and frame their insights in applications that managers can immediately
put into practice with clarity. This book is a "must read" not only for human
resource managers but for anyone with the responsibility of managing people in
cross-cultural contexts. MBA students with aspirations to work in global business firms
will want this book permanently on their shelves. Prof. Mark E. Mendenhall, University of
Tennessee
"Extends the bookends of
global human resource management"
The global challenge extends
the bookends of global human resource management. Business leaders and HR practitioners
are the beneficiaries. Among dualities the authors confront, the reader draws exciting
conclusions: speed requires incubation; repetition produces innovation; change is
accelerated by constancy; tenacity is courage; diversity is strength. It becomes clear
that productive multiculturalism in organizations is predicated on values-based cohesion
emulated by leaders at all levels, not programmatic initiatives. Paul, Vladimir, and
Jean-Louis have produced an essential guide to international business. John. Hofmeister,
Director of Human Resources, Royaf, Dutch/Shell Group
"A perfect guide for the
complex journey of global development"
Development of the
"global executive" is one of the most important tasks that any global
corporation must master to succeed in today's economy. Paul Evans' and Vladimir Pucik's
book represents a great insight on the many aspects of this issue. It captures years of
learning experience across many corporations; and most importantly, it incorporates the
view of how people react to significant cultural changes. A perfect guide for the complex
journey of global development, this book fills a vacuum that has been unattended to for
years. Federico Castellanos, VP Human Resources, IBM Europe Middle East Africa
"A clarion call
for'twenty-first century rium:m resource management"
Vladimir Pucik and his
co-authors have given us an extremely insightful look at the emerging role of human
resource management in the global enterprise. This book is a clarion call for HRM to take
a principal role in building the organization. Leadership teams of complex global
companies must be enabled to compete effectively in the complexities of the twenty-first
century world. It is well worth reading not just for human resource professionals and
scholars but also for line executives as well. William W. George, Chairman,
Medtronic, Inc.
"A tour de force in
cross-border human resource management"
This tour de force in
cross-border MR management brings alive a very thorough review of the relevant research by
illustrating key concepts with rich examples from practice. 1 can't imagine a better
source of ideas, information, and insight for managers and students of management
interested in this vital topic. Prof. Christopher A. Bartlett, Harvard Business School
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