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Learning from the Great Recession: Two Strategies That Can Help Businesses Rise Above COVID-19

Velocity Global

Corporate governance that allowed banking firms to take on too much financial risk. The number of unemployment-insurance claims eclipsed the total number of claims submitted during the 18 months of the Great Recession. An unchecked rise in unstable subprime mortgages. Consider the following: While 8.6

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How Four of the World’s Largest Employers Manage Their International Workforces

Velocity Global

This approach helps Walmart deliver consistency across the world while providing local HR leaders the flexibility to accommodate their workers’ unique needs. Today, the company sells vehicles in 153 countries worldwide while providing financial services related to auto insurance, banking, fleet management, and more.

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Debunking the Top 5 Myths About International Hiring

Globalization Partners

During their interactive talk on expanding businesses through global hiring, Suzanne McVey and David O’Reilly asked their audience what was the first thing that came to mind when considering international hiring. With this in mind, let’s take a closer look at the top five myths of global hiring.