The word “globalization” conjures up strong emotions when it comes to the issue of labor, even at the executive level. High on the list of the negative perspectives is the fear in the United States of jobs lost to offshore locations.
However, there are positive implications to globalization as well, such as the creation of international opportunities for Americans and others Westerners willing to take risks and seize those opportunities. Ultimately, globalization is just a word, and what matters are individuals. There’s a significant personnel investment required to send a leader offshore, and organizations need to choose wisely for business initiatives to succeed.
To that end, we have identified a series of X factors to help differentiate leaders who will succeed from those who will fail.
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