International HR

In this course we will :

• Explore the broad domain of International Human Resources and Communication Management based on concrete and recent case studies, best practices and research.
• Focus on acquiring practical knowledge and skills to manage effectively people across borders, cultures and time zones.
• Discuss the impact of digitalization on the international business context and the new ways of working and management.
• Learn how to define a global Human Resources & Communications strategy while taking into account local differences and specificity.

In this course you will learn :

• How do you organise Human Resources, Communications and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) in a multi-national and increasingly digital context.
• How to engage a global workforce, drive Diversity & Inclusion and ESG and foster Well-Being in an International Multi-Cultural environment.
• How to stimulate a common Corporate Culture, Identity and Values while respecting local differences and specificity.
• The differences in the way to manage Performance in different locations.
• The Key Skills People Managers need to have to manage multi-cultural teams.
• How to drive common Leadership Behaviours and a Global Leadership Talent Pipeline.
• How to manage Social Partners in an International context and the differences between countries.
• How do you organise Recruitment in an International Labour Market and cross border.
• Career Development & Internal Mobility : how to detect and develop talent across locations and not just in the Headquarters.
• How to design and implement a global consistent Reward & Recognition model while respecting local specificity.
• Why does HR Analytics & Reporting play a pivotal role in an HR data-driven decision making process. Why is it a critical tool in defining Local and Global trends.
• The importance of an effective cross-cultural Corporate Communication as a key driver of a successful IHRM.

This course involves a mix of :

• Theoretical frameworks
• Practical business cases
• Group discussions and group work
• Best practices and benchmarks

Some parts of this course will require pre-reading and/or preparatory work.

Course notes

• Podcast
• Université virtuelle
• Syllabus

Contacts

Daniel Miseur 

email : daniel.miseur@ulb.ac.be

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• Oral examination
• Group work

Oral examination

Group work

Group work :

• 4 groups of approximately 5 people
• Every group selects one topic after the first session
• Every group will receive the support of an HR and Communications expert throughout the exercise
• Every group will present the outcome of their collaboration and work in a written paper

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

Oral examination : 50%

Group work : 50%

Language(s) of evaluation

• english