Entries by Paul Johnston

Marylou Ponzi Kay, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Marylou Ponzi Kay, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, has deep expertise working with international companies doing business in the U.S.; and, expertise in talent and career management, cross-cultural competency, integrating acquisitions, employee engagement and organizational development. Strengths include workforce planning, employment branding, compensation design, performance improvement and re-engineering, competency modeling, employee and labor relations, global mobility, HR Startup. As a […]

Mark A. Bicocchi Senior Manager, Global Mobility, Hilton Worldwide

Today’s CONVERSATION: 1)      Global Mobility Policy Changes & Evolution How we approach sensitive topics like how we define an accompanying dependent, “family size”, who is authorized, etc., how we define “domestic partner” from a Mobility & Benefits perspective, etc. Industry differences regarding exception management and control – certain industries have tighter reigns on policy, while others seem […]

Gabrielle LaHerran, HR Talent Operations; Global Mobility; Immigration, Relocation, Mobility Tax and Compliance Tax Expertise for Growth Companies

Gabrielle LaHerran is Ed’s special guest today. LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2YS293E About Gabrille LaHerran: 15+ years of Talent Operations client focused program strategy expertise in global mobility, immigration, employee relations, coaching, benefits, and tax. Delivering HR policy design and end-to-end program management and strategic, creative and practical delivery solutions across global regions. Key strength: in collaborating with business […]

Ali Shami Founder and CEO at FTD Global, Retired Boeing Sr. Manager

Ali Shami is Ed’s very special guest today. Ali is Founder and CEO at FTD Global, Retired Boeing Sr. Manager This information is from Ali’s Linkdin profile: Highly effective leader with a combination of technical and leadership attributes. Highlights: – Numerous awards from airline customers and team members – Extensive experience in working with international […]

Chuck Brooks, GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS; Principal Market Growth Strategist — Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies, leading the Market Growth Strategy Team.

Chuck Brooks Trends in cyber, Emerging tech, and how to protect business   AT GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS … Chuck Brooks is the Principal Market Growth Strategist — Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies, leading the Market Growth Strategy Team. Role includes helping drive market strategy for existing and new market segments in public and private sectors. […]

Fiona Citkin, Ph.D. Author, a Professional Educator and Diversiculturalist

Born and raised in Ukraine, a professional diversiculturalist Dr. Fiona Citkin came to the US as a Fulbright Scholar studying languages and cultures at Kent State University, OH. Fiona’s first book was on language/translation (Terminology and Translation, Lviv, Vischa Shkola, 1988, in Russian) and it brought her recognition in European academia. For the book “Transformational […]

Tony Pattio, GMS: Global Mobility Leader and International HR Professional

Highly accomplished Global Mobility Leader and International HR professional qualified by 16+ years of successfully managing global mobility programs. Proven success with managing and leading global mobility functions and partnering with finance, legal, tax, HR and vendors to deliver premium international assignment experiences and solutions. Cultural awareness with proven ability to work with others across […]

Elizabeth Lions: Author / Speaker / Leadership Development / Eternal Optimist and Dealmaker

About Elizabeth: Elizabeth is a three time author and the President of Lionsology. ..She is a leadership career coach, radio show host and eternal optimist. ..Her main focus is to be the good news and inspire all walks of corporate America. ..She featured in a number of media outlets including CBS Money Watch, TexasCEO, DaleCarnegie Elizabeth has been chosen to […]