Finding Trusted Talent In New Countries

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One of the most difficult parts of international expansion, is finding trusted talent in the new countries. 

Initially, Mexico City-based Grupo Shogua, which operates food and beverage, retail, and convenience stores in airports, considered hiring and training remotely to start expanding beyond Mexico City, but Nasser quickly realized it would be impossible to get new employees to understand their culture, mission, and vision without being there in person.

After setting up shop in major airports in Panama, Colombia, and Brazil, and expecting to be operating in Panama by the end of 2023, Nasser has garnered advice for other businesses looking to expand internationally.

Find out what he did to overcome challenges and grow.

What's the Difference Between Hiring Globally Versus Locally?

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If you are operating globally, you need to hire globally yet how is it a different ball game when you’re hiring globally versus locally?

For small businesses it’s hard enough to hire locally let alone recruit globally. For example, around the world, only one in four software developers actually work for software companies. This means that local organizations are now competing with large global organisations for talent. However, they may not have the resources, or the need to bring a full-time person in for it.

Read more about how the Internet has the power to make small business and big business absolutely equal in the world of search.

Are You Hiring Globally?

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Most global small businesses must collaborate across cultures and adapt to a workforce without borders.  Easier said than done.  Are you hiring globally?  How are you ensuring that who you hire is a good cultural fit and can increase the success of your company?

According to authors David Gartside and Colin Sloman, in their feature article, a different talent landscape will require local leaders "to be adept at responding to local business dynamics, embracing diverse ways of thinking, managing a multicultural workforce, and leading virtual teams across multiple time zones."

Going global very rarely equates to a one-size-fits all approach.

Read the entire article:  New Global Landscape