Create a story from MappingtheNation.net

Looking for a quick snapshot of what is global in your county? Check out “How to Create a Story” from MappingtheNation.net, or read this article for information on creating a globally competent workforce: How to Create a Story from Mapping the Nation

A sample snapshot story from the article:

“Minnesota–Nobles County : 21,378 pop.
This county has the highest percentage of people speaking a language other than English at home of any county in MN. During the Farm crisis thirty years ago, citizens thought this town was going to be a ghost town. By 1990 the population was back up – due in large part to the pork plant– one of the largest employers in the county. When they added an extra night shift and immigrants came for those jobs.

The town is now thriving – the unemployment rate is well below the state average. While many immigrants work at the plant for lower wage jobs, others are small business owners. In fact, 25 of the town’s businesses are Hispanic owned.

Immigrants turned this dying town around, but now it must adapt to the needs of its diverse citizenship. For example, they need Spanish-speaking police officers, teachers, and government workers. The school district responded by hiring bilingual parent liaisons and adding ELL teachers to classrooms.”

Report on incultural skills in the workplace

A new report called “Culture at Work: The Value of Intercultural Skills in the Workplace” is now available to read online. This report was published on behalf of The British Council, Ipsos Public Affairs and Booz Allen Hamilton.

From the executive summary:

“The modern workplace is increasingly globalized and competitive. Communicating with customers, colleagues and partners across international borders is now an everyday occurrence for many workers around the world. Consequently, employers are under strong pressure to find employees who are not only technically proficient, but also culturally astute and able to thrive in a global work environment.”

Read the full report here.

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2014 High Growth Markets Outlook Survey

Click this link to view the 2014 High Growth Markets Outlook Survey by KPMG. From their website:

“High growth and emerging markets represent some of the biggest growth opportunities in recent history. Executives are increasingly recognizing that they must enter new frontier markets or risk being left out of the economic gains, but often struggle with how to navigate the myriad of complex challenges and risks that high growth market (HGM) countries pose.

To provide needed guidance, the High Growth Markets Outlook publication has not only identified HGM market entry and revenue growth opportunities and barriers, but also the key drivers of success for HGM operations.”

New report on employer expectations and students

A new report by Hart Research Associates called,  “It Takes More Than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success” is now available to read online.

This report provides the results of an online survey among employers conducted on behalf of the Association of American Colleges and Universities by Hart Research Associates. From the report introduction:

“From January 9 to 13, 2013, Hart Research Associates conducted an online survey among 318 employers whose organizations have at least 25 employees and report that 25% or more of their new hires hold either an associate degree from a two-year college or a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college. Respondents are executives at private sector and nonprofit organizations, including owners, CEOs, presidents, C-suite level executives, and vice presidents. This report provides a detailed analysis of employers’ priorities for the kinds of learning today’s college students need to succeed in today’s economy. It also reports on changes in educational and assessment practices that employers recommend.”

Research findings on business needs and international expertise

A report created by Shirley J. Daniel and Fujiao Xie from the Center for International Business Education and Research at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and Ben L. Kedia from the Wang Center for International Business Education and Research at the The University of Memphis called “2014 U.S. Business Needs for Employees with International Expertise” is now available to read online.

This report was prepared for a research conference on national needs and policy implications, called “Internationalization of U.S. Education in the 21st Century The Future of International and Foreign Language Studies“.

From the report:

This 2014 research study is an extension of the 2003 Kedia and Daniel study and provides
a longitudinal comparison with data obtained from that survey a decade ago. The primary
research issues addressed in the survey are:

• Do U.S. executives believe that international skills are important for the employees that they hire? If so, what types of international knowledge are needed and at what level?
• Do executives engage their companies’ employees in training programs that develop international skills, and if so, who are the main providers of such programs?
• In what ways do executives think U.S. business schools should improve with respect to their international business education programs?