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Tag: Working Abroad

Different strokes

Microsoft’s executive VP of HR Lisa Brummel says flexible staff are vital for effective change, writes John Cremer. ...

Beware the hidden pitfalls of overseas secondment

While some companies may find overseas assignments or secondments unavoidable, careful thought must be given to these arrangements as they can have serious legal and taxation implications, writes Kathleen Healy. ...

A new front

Mei Yan brings her formidable journalistic nous to PR firm Brunswick’s China coverage, reports Melanie Holloway. ...

Only fresh initiatives can forge new leaders

While the age-old question of whether business leaders are born with natural leadership characteristics or are later transformed rumbles on, analysis of the global workforce suggests that the business leaders of tomorrow will need additional skills compared to those of today, writes Chris Davis. ...

Bound for home

New tactics – from higher pay to work-life balance – can lure back workers to fill the skills shortage, writes Darius Musni. ...

Dim sum delights

'Dumbo' dish wins first prize in contest for Hong Kong dish, writes Wong Yat-hei. ...

Career with a view

Shangri-La looking for new talent to lead China push, writes Wong Yat-hei. ...

A head start in teaching

One education group wants to catch talented NETs, writes Wong Yat-hei. ...

Continental drift

Richemont’s Tamie Toledano grew up in Nice and works in HK, but thinks part of her is Japanese, writes Andrea Zavadszky. ...

Cross-cultural quiz

Last week, we looked at how more and more businesses in Hong Kong are looking for bilingual candidates with an international mindset, writes Marc Burrage. ...