Women’s Forum
Mary
Power, Executive Director at the US-based Human Resource Certification Institute,
lead two very well received Women's Forum sessions at IMEX 2008.
Session 1: Global Communications
This seminar examined the results of a survey from managers and HR directors around the world that highlighted the competencies that are most in demand in the global market place. Discussion focussed on what should be on a CV and what should not be – and what is appropriate in an interview and what is not in certain countries. The Forum offered insights for both the meetings industry employer and the employee.
Session 2: What Competencies are Employers Looking for Globally and What Should Be on a CV to Get Their Attention?
A panel of managers including; Avinash Chandarana, Group Director of Learning and Development, MCI; Michael Gates, Group Managing Director, Richard Lewis Communications and Herta Hieslmair, Senior Director of Field Sales Europe, Africa, Middle East (EAME) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc; discussed the qualifications that they look for when hiring and promoting individuals in a global setting. They looked at HR benchmarks and the success factors for individuals working in key global markets and talked about how those individuals are identified, promoted and retained.
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