The Internationalists is an excellent guidebook for Human Resource, Organizational Development, and Training & Development professionals, as well as, current and future internationalists.
Internationalist is a distinct career with unique skill sets, competencies and acumen which are prerequesites, in addition to functional expertise such as marketing, sales, or finance, for anyone being developed or selected for an international assignment.
Traditional human resource, organizational development and business education in the USA have not addressed, until very recently, the dinstinct role performed by an Internationalist.
Catherine Scherer provides a succinct, concise and practical guidebook concerning the successful selection and development of an Internationalist, based upon real world experiences of practicing internationalists. This book belongs in the core curriculum of business, human resource and organizational development educational programs, as well as, on the desks (not bookshelves) of managers and executives working in the global world of business.
The proactive, strategic approach of this book is right on target and explains why so many organizations are unsuccessful in the recruitment, development and support of employees on international assignments. More important, the book provides an effective, proactive framework for "learning from experience" of practicing internationlists.
Those individuals interested in expanding their perspective and return on investment related to Intellectual Capital and Global Human Resource Managment, will find The Internationlists to be a wise short-term investment, which will contribute long-term yields.