Key Takeaways:

• Cultural Awareness: Understanding and valuing cultural differences enhances employee satisfaction, loyalty, and team performance.
• Leadership with a Global Mindset: Successful leaders in international contexts must adapt to diverse challenges and embrace inclusivity.
• Talent Attraction Strategies: Organisations need to market themselves effectively and invest in supportive practices to attract top international talent.
• Digitalisation for Integration: Leveraging technology is essential for managing diverse teams and fostering seamless collaboration.
• Flexibility and Inclusivity: Building a flexible, inclusive workplace is vital for staying competitive in the global talent market.

Authors:

Martina van Hettinga is Managing Partner at i-potentials GmbH, Germany’s leading executive search boutique, and founder of MOREDIVERSITY.de, a non-profit advancing diversity and inclusion. She is dedicated to fostering inclusive leadership and equal opportunities.

Stefan Remhof is Managing Partner of the People Mobility Alliance and Professor of International Management at IU International University. He has profound expertise in the fields of global mobility, expat management and international assignments.