I think one of the responsibilities of any manager, and especially the CEO, is to help present the face and spirit of the company to the public. This isn't an ego thing, indeed it's a chore, but in helping to put a real face to the business, the manager is reaching out to...

"Probably no other new hire in a company is as important as the CEO..." Yes, I know that is an obvious and common sense statement to make, but it surprises me how often foreign senior managers - those assigned by their overseas board of directors to find such a person - don't use common sense in this decision. Often, they fulfill their...

What is the "perfect" candidate for a foreign company? Clearly different companies have different values. For some it is experience, compliancy and ability to follow orders. For others it is the exact opposite, and is flexibility, independent thinking, and a self-starter attitude. Which ever it may be, in this time of financial stringency, there is no...

In researching the details of a potential employer, the depth that you need to go to is clearly related to the type of job you're applying for. Entry-level candidates probably need only be interested in a high-level overview of the company and how it treats its new employees. Managers, on the other hand, need to demonstrate awareness and problem-solving...