The International Human Resources Management Academy (IHRMA) International HRM and the Global Corporation Programme March September 2011

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1 The International Human Resources Management Academy (IHRMA) International HRM and the Global Corporation Programme March September 2011

2 Programme What are current trends in the staffing of global multinationals? As firms continue to globalize what is the impact on managers? How do firms address diversity challenges across international operations? What opportunities and threats are there in developing a global employer brand? How can talent management be effective in an international context? In what way should corporations manage workforce risk across global operations? King s College London s HRM Learning Board and The Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) has established the International Human Resources Management Academy (IHRMA) specifically to help global organizations address these and other highly challenging international business issues. The IHRMA s annual learning & development programme International HRM and the Global Corporation examines the key issues and activities encountered by HR professionals working in an increasingly international environment. The programme will help you think strategically about the management of people in organizations from different cultural and institutional environments. You will work alongside a diverse international group of like-minded professionals from organizations that operate globally. The programme will provide comprehensive teaching and insight from leading academics around the world, industry experts and respected practitioners. Programme This programme comprises six workshops at King s College London, as follows: Globalisation & the workforce 18 March pm 5.00pm Managing workforce risk within international operations 8 April pm 5.00pm Reward in an international context 20 May pm 5.00pm Globalising talent management 17 Jun pm 5.00pm Return on investment in international HRM 22 July pm 5.00pm International mobility: factors for success 23 September am 5.00pm Participants will also be invited to submit a 3,000 word research project on an IHR Management subject of their choosing. The research projects will be reviewed by IHRMA faculty and a prize awarded for the best submission. With permission, this will also be published by the FEM and circulated to members worldwide. All successful participants will gain certification in the IHR Management programme from King s College London and will be awarded the designatory letters IHRP (International Human Resources Professional) by The Forum for Expatriate Management. The programme will cost 3,750. Participants who register before 31 January will be entitled to an early-bird discounted rate of 3,250. Members of the Learning Board will receive a third off our standard fee for each course participant.

3 Workshops Globalization & the workforce How has the globalization of business impacted the nature of workforces and human resource management? This workshop will provide an overview of the management of HR in multinational companies in the context of how firms have globalised e.g. through international mergers and acquisitions. It will consider the role of global managers, the nature and creation of global teams and it will also highlight some of the challenges and opportunities associated with managing diversity and inclusion across international boundaries. Managing workforce risk within international operations What is the nature of workforce risk within international operations? From the security of employees assigned to dangerous places, understanding legal & regulatory obligations, to protecting organizational reputation from inappropriate actions of staff. This workshop will outline the types of risk that international HR professionals should understand; know how to assess, and be able to mitigate. It will also consider the nature of both HR and business roles in dealing with people related risk factors in the wider organization. Globalizing talent management The workshop will consider the notion of contemporary careers within international organizations, what the observed changes are from an individual s perspective, and how organizations are changing their ways of managing talent. As part of talent attraction and retention in the global corporation, the workshop also will examine the meaning and impact of employer branding and stimulate discussion into the challenges faced by the HR function when considering talent management initiatives around the world. Reward in an international context What factors create a global reward strategy that drives performance across international workforces? How do you deal with risk, reward and governance within the global corporation? This workshop will consider the nature of these issues and how firms have sought to resolve challenges and difficult business issues. It will also examine specific issues around complex reward such as international pensions, equity based incentives, and reward trends for expatriate assignments. Return on investment in international HRM The financial impact of HR programmes is starting to be understood and measured effectively. This workshop will look at how to design a cost/benefit model in an HR context and how this can be applied for international HRM. It will also consider the nature of HR metrics and workforce analytics and how these might be best utilised in an international HR context to help organisations make better informed evidence based decisions. International mobility: factors for success The workshop will focus on the staffing of global corporations and the use of international assignments. It will consider how a more strategic view of staffing arrangements is essential in an international context and will review how the management of international assignments has altered significantly and what success now means. It will also reassess the prospects for the international assignment and analyze the emergence of a portfolio of alternatives to the traditional international assignment including short-term assignments, commuter assignments, international business travel and virtual assignments. Here recruitment and selection, training, reward, career management and occupational health and safety issues will all be explored. Faculty The IHRMA will have faculty drawn from leading academics from King s and around the world, industry experts and respected practitioners within the International HR community. This programme will provide a challenging environment of skilled tutors and world class scholars who are experts on the functioning of organizations and their workforces within the global business environment. The faculty may be subject to addition and change, and comprises: Juliet Carp UK and international employment law specialist, Speechly Bircham LLP Dr David Collings Senior Lecturer in International Management at the National University of Ireland, Galway Gordon Dawes, former Vice President of Human Resources for Drug Discovery, Glaxo Smithkline R&D Dr Martin Edwards Senior Lecturer in HRM and Organisational Psychology, King s College London Dr Tony Edwards Reader in Comparative HRM, King s College London Dr Elaine Farndale Assistant Professor, Department of Labour Studies and Employment Relations, Pennsylvania State University Brian Friedman Founder The Forum For Expatriate Management Dr Elisabeth Kelan Lecturer in Work & Organisation, King s College London Alex Paterson Partner, Fragomen Professor Riccardo Peccei Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, King s College London Professor Stephen Perkins Professor of Strategy and HRM, University of Bedfordshire and Visiting Professor, Cass Business School, City University Dina A. Pyron Global Director of Human Capital, Ernst & Young Scott Radford Head of Expatriation Services at Airbus Peter Sewell Head of expatriate Services, Tesco Kay Vaughan Head of International Delegation, Siemens Stuart Woollard Managing Director, King s College London HRM Learning Board

4 Registration If you would like to register your interest please contact either: Stuart Woollard Brian Friedman Alternatively, complete our online registration form in the Events section at Please mark the workshop or seminar area as International HRM and the Global Corporation Programme Who will benefit from attending This programme aims to provide an in-depth strategic understanding of complex international HR management issues. The course will specifically benefit: Human Resource professionals who would like to move into an international HR role International HR professionals who want to better understand and more effectively manage strategic international HR challenges HR professionals working within global mobility who want to deepen their strategic understanding of international HRM Business managers who will assume international HR responsibilities or who would like to develop strategic international HR expertise. To participate in the IHRMA programme has been a real opportunity to bring together like minded professionals, industry experts and academics to discuss & debate both theory and best practice in an open and honest forum. Global technology & engineering company Very relevant and useful...feedback has been shared and the research has entered our vocabulary. Global bank A key benefit is learning from academic thinking. It s all about continuous learning. Networking with others helps us generate fresh ideas FMCG organisation Thank you for a truly inspiring workshop. Big 4 professional services firm The course was excellent and provided a great deal of food for thought more than any other course I have attended on international HR and global mobility. Global insurance firm

5 About King s College London King s College London is one of England s oldest and most prestigious university institutions. It is a multi-faculty research-led university college based in the heart of London with over 19,700 students. It is ranked as one of the world s top 25 universities. King s is located in the centre of London, minutes away from the London Eye, National Theatre, Royal Opera House and Covent Garden which is famous for its shops, restaurants and cafes. King s has four Thames-side campuses overlooking central London and the River Thames. The Department of Management & HRM Learning Board The Department of Management within King s is a leading, research-led department. With one-third of its research activity assessed as world leading (2008 UK RAE Results), the Department is now ranked as joint 4th in the UK. The department produces world-class multi-disciplinary research on management issues and provides advice to many organizations and leading UK and international institutions. Our faculty contains world class scholars who help students gain an understanding of the functioning of organizations and their workforces within the context of a global business environment. The HRM Learning Board ( is unique in the way it connects organisations to the latest academic research and thinking on contemporary workforce issues. Through its workshop and seminar program, bespoke learning and advisory activities, and through a variety of other forums and media, the Learning Board is an innovative thought leader on contemporary people management practice. The Forum for Expatriate Management The FEM was founded in October 2008 by Brian Friedman; formerly the Chief Executive Officer of both Ernst & Young s and previously Arthur Andersen s Human Capital practice, Brian has worked in Global Mobility and Expatriate Management for over 25 years. The FEM is the world s premier online and real world community for all International HR and Global Mobility professionals. The FEM website ( contains extensive databanks of useful resources for IHR professionals and our networking meetings encouraged shared learning for everyone involved with Global Mobility. FEM Members include representatives from most of the world s major employers together with a wide variety of the service providers who support their global mobility programmes. The FEM currently has Chapters in London, New York, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington DC, New Jersey, Connecticut, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Paris, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg and Beijing and will be opening a number of additional Chapters during the course of Our founding principles are Independence, Inclusivity and Shared Learning all of which allow us to create an environment where all Global Mobility professionals can come together to jointly develop solutions to the myriad of practical issues impacting effective IHR management. HRM LEARNING BOARD