How your company can gain a global talent advantage | Johann Daniel Harnoss
Nov 6, 2023
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Innovation and migration strategist Johann Daniel Harnoss discusses the advantage of global talent and how to build systems and culture to welcome immigrants. The topics covered include the importance of hiring immigrants, migrants' ability to adapt, the benefits of embracing migration, and practical advice for companies to gain a global talent advantage.
Hiring immigrants can drive innovation and success by bringing unique perspectives to a company's workforce.
Successful global hiring practices require senior executives and HR teams to drive the transformation towards a more diverse talent pool.
Deep dives
The Potential of Global Hiring Practices
The podcast discusses the advantages of hiring beyond borders and the potential for companies to build truly international workplaces. Remote work has become more popular, particularly during the pandemic, and companies can now embrace global hiring practices. By hiring immigrants, companies gain insights, experiences, and unique perspectives that can drive innovation and success. The podcast highlights the economic impact of migrants, who contribute trillions of dollars to local economies and help address labor shortages. Overall, the podcast promotes the idea of seeing migrants as an opportunity to build more vibrant and innovative nations.
Transforming Companies to Embrace Global Hiring
The podcast explores examples of companies that have successfully embraced global hiring practices. The CEO of Rakuten, a Japanese e-commerce company, made English the lingua franca within the organization, enabling access to a larger talent pool and facilitating global expansion. Another example is Douglas, Europe's top beauty retailer, which transitioned to e-commerce by actively hiring globally and using a fully remote digital hiring process. These examples demonstrate the importance of senior executives and HR teams driving the transformation towards global hiring.
Challenges and Opportunities of Remote Work
The podcast delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by remote work. While physical presence can enhance interpersonal connections, technological advancements enable effective collaboration across geographic distances. The podcast emphasizes the need for companies to commit to a hybrid work model and be intentional about in-person activities. It also advises companies to consider market entry strategies, time zone friendliness, and cultural understanding when expanding their pool of global talent.
If a diverse workforce makes a better company, why don't more businesses hire internationally? Innovation and migration strategist Johann Daniel Harnoss details the advantage of global talent and how to best build the systems and culture to welcome immigrants to your staff. After the talk, leadership expert Tsedal Neeley joins Modupe for a conversation on what successful hiring practices can look like.