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talent management magazine assessment & evaluation August 2008: Volume 4, Issue 8 www.talentmgt.com Does Global Assessment Work? Brian Summerﬁeld 22 recruitment & retention Reservations about whether global assessment is practical or not are rendered moot by one important point: In this economy, it has to be. Talent managers may doubt the feasibility of this approach, but there are ways it can be done. compensation & beneﬁts 16 Global Background Screening Paige Vesuvio 28 Global Total Remuneration: Create One Organization Marie R. Dufresne Global operations make effective background screening practices almost a necessity. Having the right background information about candidates before they join an organization can reduce the likelihood of employment-related litigation, bad hires and excessive recruiting costs. Geographic nuances are perhaps the most understated yet powerful factors that impact global business success. When designing the right compensation strategy, a clear understanding of each country’s situation is the ﬁrst step to connect local nuance to uniﬁed strategy. performance management learning & development 32 Border Insecurity: Immigration Reform and Talent Management Mike Prokopeak 36 The Global Workforce: Communication Across Cultures Deepak Desai To drive higher performance and spark innovation, more and more U.S. organizations are looking outside domestic borders for skilled international talent. But many are ﬁnding their efforts hindered by stalled immigration reform. In the global business environment, English is the language of choice. Employees must be proﬁcient to collaborate, share knowledge and perform effectively despite cultural and language-related communication challenges. succession planning 38 Around the World in How Many Days? Deanna Hartley ON THE WEB AT TALENTMGT .COM Background Checks: Know What You’re Getting Susan Borowski HR professionals must ensure the next generation of leaders boasts the breadth of experience and insight that can be gained from international assignments. Leveraging Your Career Web site to Deliver the Talent Brand Brian Platz http://www.talentmgt.com http://www.talentmgt.com

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TM - August 2008 Editor's Letter Contents Human Performance Leading Edge Foundations Global Background Screening Does Global Assessment Work? Global Total Renumeration: Creat One Organization Border Insecurity: Immigration Reform and Talent Management The Global Workforce: Communication Across Cultures Around the World in How Many Days? Insight: Exelon: Performance Under Pressure Special Report: Perspectives on Managing People Application: Reinventing Sales Rewards at Motorola Dashboard: Mideast Meets West Dashboard: Mergers and Acquisitions 2008 - Don’t Leave Employees Behind Editorial Resources Advertisers' Index Full Potential

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