Natalie Chan collected bets, dealt cards and calculated payoffs. She was not a croupier working in a casino — in fact, at 20, she was not even old enough to be on the gambling floor at the glitzy casinos just a short walk from campus.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/ASTD-Blog/2013/07/Training-Future-Macau-Casino-Bosses
According to Harvard Business Review’s 2012 global survey of corporate directors, the vast majority of board members said their companies are hiring in double-digits and across the globe. The recent HBR Blog Network post, “New Research: Where the Talent Wars Are Hottest” briefly reviews which world regions and industries are generating the greatest demand for talent to help organizational leaders determine whether their companies are prepared to defend their talent from aggressive raids by competitors.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2013/06/Survey-from-Harvard-Business-School-Examines-Global-War-for-Talent
A total of 6,000 graduates will be trained by Talent Corp Malaysia Bhd this year through a bridging program under the Graduate Employability Blueprint to assist graduates find suitable employment.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2013/05/Talent-Corp-Malaysia-to-Train-6000-Graduates-in-2013
Most employers are concerned about the impact of skills shortages on their business operations, according to the 2013 Hays Asia Salary Guide.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2013/02/Skills-Shortage-a-Pressing-Problem-in-Asia
In a report by Reuters, China is facing a labor shortage in many of its factories and assembly lines that require large numbers of workers to operate. Local governments eager to please new investors lean on schools to meet any worker shortfall.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2013/01/Interns-Fill-Labor-Gaps-in-China
“Manufacturing the Future: The Next Era of Global Growth and Innovation,” a recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, presents a clear view of how manufacturing contributes to the global economy today, and how its evolution is resulting in a growing demand for highly-skilled labor across nations.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2013/01/Future-of-Global-Manufacturing-Demands-Better-Education-and-Skill-Development-by-Governments
Growing use of digital technology—and its disrupting impact on established work patterns—is finding strong footing in the economic powerhouse that is Southeast Asia. Recent research by Accenture outlines the changes sweeping this region, and how companies must move beyond myopic perception of digital to consider employee engagement and innovation.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Global-HRD-Blog/2012/12/Accenture-Study-Details-Digitals-Disruptive-Impact-on-Workforce-in-Southeast-Asia
With a global mindset, today’s business leaders have the chance to bring innovation, economic sustainability, and peace not only to their near geographic proximity but to all societies they can engage in their business endeavors.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/ASTD-Links/ASTD-Links-Articles/2012/10/A-Global-Mindset-the-Most-Crucial-Business-Skill-in-Todays-Business-World
Meet Nandi Shareef, a global training manager who just also happens to be a Millennial. She will share her experiences and insight on how Millennials are navigating the corporate world, and offer advice on how the corporate world can plot a course for keeping this generation of workers engaged and exceeding on the job. Here’s how her story begins.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/Higher-Education-Blog/2012/08/My-Story-by-Nandi
It’s time to recognize that the workforce is not just at home anymore and that a global workforce often does not fit with domestic policies, procedures, and guidelines.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/ASTD-Links/ASTD-Links-Articles/2012/08/A-New-Model-for-HR-Globality