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	<title>Workforce Vision &#187; Globalization</title>
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		<title>Kelly Releases 2009 Global Workforce Index</title>
		<link>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/12/09/kelly-releases-2009-global-workforce-index/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billinman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:
* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?
* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?</p>
<p>* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in the way you work?</p>
<p>* In the last two years, have you had the chance to work closely with colleagues from a different country or culture to your own?</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>81 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (78 percent) and baby boomers (71 percent).</li>
<li>69 percent of Gen X have recently worked closely with colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen Y (67 percent) and baby boomers (66 percent).</li>
<li>84 percent of Gen X feel that they possess the skills to work in a more globally oriented workplace, followed by Gen Y (82 percent) and baby boomers (81 percent).</li>
<li>In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is considered ‘extremely important’ by 32 percent of Gen Y, 30 percent of Gen X, and 26 percent of baby boomers.</li>
<li>Only 35 percent of Gen Y receive formal cross-cultural or language training from their <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-270" title="GlobalKids" src="http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GlobalKids-298x300.jpg" alt="GlobalKids" width="298" height="300" />employers, followed by Gen X (33 percent) and baby boomers (27 percent).</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.easyir.com/easyir/kellyservices/KWGI_Globalization_DEC09.pdf">Click here</a> to read the entire 8 page report [PDF]
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  <em>A look inside the changing way that we work and employ others    </em></p>
<p>Human Capital * Contingent Workforce * Globalization * Trends <br />
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		<title>Ranking of Top [and Aspiring] Global Outsourcing Cities and Nations</title>
		<link>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/11/20/ranking-of-top-and-aspiring-global-outsourcing-cities-and-nations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/11/20/ranking-of-top-and-aspiring-global-outsourcing-cities-and-nations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billinman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Globalization]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cyber Media/Tholons presents an informative 47-page study, with:

The top 50 emerging global outsourcing cities
Top 8 global outsourcing cities
Top 5 offshore nations
Next 5 offshore nations
Top 10 aspirants [outsourcing]
The lists of emerging and emerged cities by functions

Download the study here &#8212; http://www.tholons.com/Top50_article.pdf



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?</p>
<p>* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in the way you work?</p>
<p>* In the last two years, have you had the chance to work closely with colleagues from a different country or culture to your own?</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>81 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (78 percent) and baby boomers (71 percent).</li>
<li>69 percent of Gen X have recently worked closely with colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen Y (67 percent) and baby boomers (66 percent).</li>
<li>84 percent of Gen X feel that they possess the skills to work in a more globally oriented workplace, followed by Gen Y (82 percent) and baby boomers (81 percent).</li>
<li>In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is considered ‘extremely important’ by 32 percent of Gen Y, 30 percent of Gen X, and 26 percent of baby boomers.</li>
<li>Only 35 percent of Gen Y receive formal cross-cultural or language training from their <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-270" title="GlobalKids" src="http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GlobalKids-298x300.jpg" alt="GlobalKids" width="298" height="300" />employers, followed by Gen X (33 percent) and baby boomers (27 percent).</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.easyir.com/easyir/kellyservices/KWGI_Globalization_DEC09.pdf">Click here</a> to read the entire 8 page report [PDF]
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  <em>A look inside the changing way that we work and employ others    </em></p>
<p>Human Capital * Contingent Workforce * Globalization * Trends <br />
Outsourcing * Staffing * Human Resources * Technology </p>
<p><strong><span class="style3">Published by Bill Inman</span> | <a href="http://www.billinman.com">billinman.com</a></strong></p>
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		<title>The World is Flat 3.0 &#8211; Tom Friedman Lectures on Globalization</title>
		<link>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/11/07/the-world-is-flat-3-0-tom-friedman-lectures-on-globalization/</link>
		<comments>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/11/07/the-world-is-flat-3-0-tom-friedman-lectures-on-globalization/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billinman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Globalization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tom Friedman, the author of The World is Flat elaborates on globalization at an MIT Lecture. He explains how globalization has moved from being controlled by countries from 1492 &#8211; 1800, by companies from 1800 &#8211; 2000, and by individuals from 2000 &#8211; present.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?</p>
<p>* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in the way you work?</p>
<p>* In the last two years, have you had the chance to work closely with colleagues from a different country or culture to your own?</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>81 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (78 percent) and baby boomers (71 percent).</li>
<li>69 percent of Gen X have recently worked closely with colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen Y (67 percent) and baby boomers (66 percent).</li>
<li>84 percent of Gen X feel that they possess the skills to work in a more globally oriented workplace, followed by Gen Y (82 percent) and baby boomers (81 percent).</li>
<li>In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is considered ‘extremely important’ by 32 percent of Gen Y, 30 percent of Gen X, and 26 percent of baby boomers.</li>
<li>Only 35 percent of Gen Y receive formal cross-cultural or language training from their <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-270" title="GlobalKids" src="http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GlobalKids-298x300.jpg" alt="GlobalKids" width="298" height="300" />employers, followed by Gen X (33 percent) and baby boomers (27 percent).</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.easyir.com/easyir/kellyservices/KWGI_Globalization_DEC09.pdf">Click here</a> to read the entire 8 page report [PDF]
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<p><strong><span class="style2">Workforce Vision</span> | <a href="http://www.workforce-vision.com">workforce-vision.com</a></strong><br />
  <em>A look inside the changing way that we work and employ others    </em></p>
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		<title>Fewer Openings, Longer Job Searches</title>
		<link>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/11/06/fewer-openings-longer-job-searches/</link>
		<comments>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/11/06/fewer-openings-longer-job-searches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billinman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Two labor-related reports this week offer no evidence that the recession Wall Street believes is over really is, at least so far as workers are concerned&#8221; &#8211; The Fordyce Letter

The article states that the unemployment rate, 9.8 percent in September, is expected to rise.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?</p>
<p>* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in the way you work?</p>
<p>* In the last two years, have you had the chance to work closely with colleagues from a different country or culture to your own?</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>81 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (78 percent) and baby boomers (71 percent).</li>
<li>69 percent of Gen X have recently worked closely with colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen Y (67 percent) and baby boomers (66 percent).</li>
<li>84 percent of Gen X feel that they possess the skills to work in a more globally oriented workplace, followed by Gen Y (82 percent) and baby boomers (81 percent).</li>
<li>In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is considered ‘extremely important’ by 32 percent of Gen Y, 30 percent of Gen X, and 26 percent of baby boomers.</li>
<li>Only 35 percent of Gen Y receive formal cross-cultural or language training from their <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-270" title="GlobalKids" src="http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GlobalKids-298x300.jpg" alt="GlobalKids" width="298" height="300" />employers, followed by Gen X (33 percent) and baby boomers (27 percent).</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.easyir.com/easyir/kellyservices/KWGI_Globalization_DEC09.pdf">Click here</a> to read the entire 8 page report [PDF]
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<p><strong><span class="style2">Workforce Vision</span> | <a href="http://www.workforce-vision.com">workforce-vision.com</a></strong><br />
  <em>A look inside the changing way that we work and employ others    </em></p>
<p>Human Capital * Contingent Workforce * Globalization * Trends <br />
Outsourcing * Staffing * Human Resources * Technology </p>
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		<title>Young U.S. Job Seekers Hit Hard by Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/10/25/young-u-s-job-seekers-hit-hard-by-economy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/10/25/young-u-s-job-seekers-hit-hard-by-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billinman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Two years ago, the unemployment rate for 20 to 24 year olds with bachelor&#8217;s degrees was just 2.2 percent. Now it is more than four times that at 9.3 percent.&#8221; reports the CBS Evening News.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?</p>
<p>* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in the way you work?</p>
<p>* In the last two years, have you had the chance to work closely with colleagues from a different country or culture to your own?</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>81 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (78 percent) and baby boomers (71 percent).</li>
<li>69 percent of Gen X have recently worked closely with colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen Y (67 percent) and baby boomers (66 percent).</li>
<li>84 percent of Gen X feel that they possess the skills to work in a more globally oriented workplace, followed by Gen Y (82 percent) and baby boomers (81 percent).</li>
<li>In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is considered ‘extremely important’ by 32 percent of Gen Y, 30 percent of Gen X, and 26 percent of baby boomers.</li>
<li>Only 35 percent of Gen Y receive formal cross-cultural or language training from their <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-270" title="GlobalKids" src="http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GlobalKids-298x300.jpg" alt="GlobalKids" width="298" height="300" />employers, followed by Gen X (33 percent) and baby boomers (27 percent).</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.easyir.com/easyir/kellyservices/KWGI_Globalization_DEC09.pdf">Click here</a> to read the entire 8 page report [PDF]
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<p><strong><span class="style2">Workforce Vision</span> | <a href="http://www.workforce-vision.com">workforce-vision.com</a></strong><br />
  <em>A look inside the changing way that we work and employ others    </em></p>
<p>Human Capital * Contingent Workforce * Globalization * Trends <br />
Outsourcing * Staffing * Human Resources * Technology </p>
<p><strong><span class="style3">Published by Bill Inman</span> | <a href="http://www.billinman.com">billinman.com</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Global Worker Surge Was Behind Recession &#8211; WSJ</title>
		<link>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/10/18/global-worker-surge-was-behind-recession-real-time-economics-wsj/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The large increase in the developed world’s labor supply, triggered by geo-political events and technological innovations, is the major underlying cause of the global macro economic imbalances that led to the great recession,” the paper said. “The inability of existing institutions in the U.S. and the rest of the world to cope with this shock [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?</p>
<p>* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in the way you work?</p>
<p>* In the last two years, have you had the chance to work closely with colleagues from a different country or culture to your own?</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>81 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (78 percent) and baby boomers (71 percent).</li>
<li>69 percent of Gen X have recently worked closely with colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen Y (67 percent) and baby boomers (66 percent).</li>
<li>84 percent of Gen X feel that they possess the skills to work in a more globally oriented workplace, followed by Gen Y (82 percent) and baby boomers (81 percent).</li>
<li>In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is considered ‘extremely important’ by 32 percent of Gen Y, 30 percent of Gen X, and 26 percent of baby boomers.</li>
<li>Only 35 percent of Gen Y receive formal cross-cultural or language training from their <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-270" title="GlobalKids" src="http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GlobalKids-298x300.jpg" alt="GlobalKids" width="298" height="300" />employers, followed by Gen X (33 percent) and baby boomers (27 percent).</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.easyir.com/easyir/kellyservices/KWGI_Globalization_DEC09.pdf">Click here</a> to read the entire 8 page report [PDF]
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<p>Human Capital * Contingent Workforce * Globalization * Trends <br />
Outsourcing * Staffing * Human Resources * Technology </p>
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		<title>Bill Clinton’s Take on Innovation, Globalization, and Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/10/15/bill-clinton%e2%80%99s-take-on-innovation-globalization-and-technology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interdependence: This is the one word Bill Clinton believes describes the 21st century world. He also stated that the world faces 3 persistent challenges: inequality, instability, and unsustainability.
		
Read the entire article via Mashable at the following linkBill Clinton’s Take on Innovation, Globalization, and Technology.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?</p>
<p>* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in the way you work?</p>
<p>* In the last two years, have you had the chance to work closely with colleagues from a different country or culture to your own?</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>81 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (78 percent) and baby boomers (71 percent).</li>
<li>69 percent of Gen X have recently worked closely with colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen Y (67 percent) and baby boomers (66 percent).</li>
<li>84 percent of Gen X feel that they possess the skills to work in a more globally oriented workplace, followed by Gen Y (82 percent) and baby boomers (81 percent).</li>
<li>In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is considered ‘extremely important’ by 32 percent of Gen Y, 30 percent of Gen X, and 26 percent of baby boomers.</li>
<li>Only 35 percent of Gen Y receive formal cross-cultural or language training from their <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-270" title="GlobalKids" src="http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GlobalKids-298x300.jpg" alt="GlobalKids" width="298" height="300" />employers, followed by Gen X (33 percent) and baby boomers (27 percent).</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.easyir.com/easyir/kellyservices/KWGI_Globalization_DEC09.pdf">Click here</a> to read the entire 8 page report [PDF]
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<p><strong><span class="style2">Workforce Vision</span> | <a href="http://www.workforce-vision.com">workforce-vision.com</a></strong><br />
  <em>A look inside the changing way that we work and employ others    </em></p>
<p>Human Capital * Contingent Workforce * Globalization * Trends <br />
Outsourcing * Staffing * Human Resources * Technology </p>
<p><strong><span class="style3">Published by Bill Inman</span> | <a href="http://www.billinman.com">billinman.com</a></strong></p>
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		<title>China-U.S. Trade Issues &#8211; CRS Report</title>
		<link>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/10/12/china-u-s-trade-issues-crs-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/10/12/china-u-s-trade-issues-crs-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read the 32 Page Report of China-U.S. Trade Issues created by the Congressional Research Service (CRS -&#160;Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress)
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33536_20090917.pdf

U.S.-China economic ties have expanded substantially over the past three decades.&#160;
Total U.S.-China trade rose from $5 billion in 1980 to $409 billion in 2008.&#160;
In 2008, China was the second largest U.S. trading partner, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?</p>
<p>* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in the way you work?</p>
<p>* In the last two years, have you had the chance to work closely with colleagues from a different country or culture to your own?</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>81 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (78 percent) and baby boomers (71 percent).</li>
<li>69 percent of Gen X have recently worked closely with colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen Y (67 percent) and baby boomers (66 percent).</li>
<li>84 percent of Gen X feel that they possess the skills to work in a more globally oriented workplace, followed by Gen Y (82 percent) and baby boomers (81 percent).</li>
<li>In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is considered ‘extremely important’ by 32 percent of Gen Y, 30 percent of Gen X, and 26 percent of baby boomers.</li>
<li>Only 35 percent of Gen Y receive formal cross-cultural or language training from their <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-270" title="GlobalKids" src="http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GlobalKids-298x300.jpg" alt="GlobalKids" width="298" height="300" />employers, followed by Gen X (33 percent) and baby boomers (27 percent).</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.easyir.com/easyir/kellyservices/KWGI_Globalization_DEC09.pdf">Click here</a> to read the entire 8 page report [PDF]
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<p>____________________________________________________</p>
<p><strong><span class="style2">Workforce Vision</span> | <a href="http://www.workforce-vision.com">workforce-vision.com</a></strong><br />
  <em>A look inside the changing way that we work and employ others    </em></p>
<p>Human Capital * Contingent Workforce * Globalization * Trends <br />
Outsourcing * Staffing * Human Resources * Technology </p>
<p><strong><span class="style3">Published by Bill Inman</span> | <a href="http://www.billinman.com">billinman.com</a></strong></p>
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		<title>How innovators will change IT offshoring &#8211; McKinsey Quarterly &#8211; Business Technology &#8211; Outsourcing &amp; Offshoring</title>
		<link>http://www.workforce-vision.com/2009/10/12/how-innovators-will-change-it-offshoring-mckinsey-quarterly-business-technology-outsourcing-offshoring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Read entire McKinsey Quarterly Article, by Michael Bloch, Dejan Boskovic, and Allen Weinberg here:
 How innovators will change IT offshoring &#8211; McKinsey Quarterly &#8211; Business Technology &#8211; Outsourcing &#38; Offshoring
Despite the global downturn,&#160;the IT offshoring and outsourcing industry has continued to grow, though at a slower pace. The recession&#8217;s main effect has been [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?</p>
<p>* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in the way you work?</p>
<p>* In the last two years, have you had the chance to work closely with colleagues from a different country or culture to your own?</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>81 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (78 percent) and baby boomers (71 percent).</li>
<li>69 percent of Gen X have recently worked closely with colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen Y (67 percent) and baby boomers (66 percent).</li>
<li>84 percent of Gen X feel that they possess the skills to work in a more globally oriented workplace, followed by Gen Y (82 percent) and baby boomers (81 percent).</li>
<li>In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is considered ‘extremely important’ by 32 percent of Gen Y, 30 percent of Gen X, and 26 percent of baby boomers.</li>
<li>Only 35 percent of Gen Y receive formal cross-cultural or language training from their <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-270" title="GlobalKids" src="http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GlobalKids-298x300.jpg" alt="GlobalKids" width="298" height="300" />employers, followed by Gen X (33 percent) and baby boomers (27 percent).</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.easyir.com/easyir/kellyservices/KWGI_Globalization_DEC09.pdf">Click here</a> to read the entire 8 page report [PDF]
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Outsourcing * Staffing * Human Resources * Technology </p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as:</p>
<p>* In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures?</p>
<p>* Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become more globally oriented in the way you work?</p>
<p>* In the last two years, have you had the chance to work closely with colleagues from a different country or culture to your own?</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>81 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (78 percent) and baby boomers (71 percent).</li>
<li>69 percent of Gen X have recently worked closely with colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen Y (67 percent) and baby boomers (66 percent).</li>
<li>84 percent of Gen X feel that they possess the skills to work in a more globally oriented workplace, followed by Gen Y (82 percent) and baby boomers (81 percent).</li>
<li>In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is considered ‘extremely important’ by 32 percent of Gen Y, 30 percent of Gen X, and 26 percent of baby boomers.</li>
<li>Only 35 percent of Gen Y receive formal cross-cultural or language training from their <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-270" title="GlobalKids" src="http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GlobalKids-298x300.jpg" alt="GlobalKids" width="298" height="300" />employers, followed by Gen X (33 percent) and baby boomers (27 percent).</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.easyir.com/easyir/kellyservices/KWGI_Globalization_DEC09.pdf">Click here</a> to read the entire 8 page report [PDF]
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  <em>A look inside the changing way that we work and employ others    </em></p>
<p>Human Capital * Contingent Workforce * Globalization * Trends <br />
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