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My latest column for Seoul Magazine’s April 2012 issue discussed the FELO phenomenon. Here are some additional insights by Dr. Frithjof Arp of FELOResearch.info: The acronym assigned by researchers to that specific sub-set of non-Koreans in Korea is Foreign Executives in Local Organizations (FELOs). In contrast to the large number...
My latest column for Seoul Magazine’s September issue discussed job titles in Korea and how the traditional organizational hierarchy is alive and well in Korean companies. To go deeper into this topic, visit the links below. “Succeed in Korea By Understanding Korean Company Hierarchy [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://koreanconsulting.typepad.com/files/kcts-2008_succeed_by_understanding_hierarchy_v02.pdf]” – This five-page...
From 2008 until the end of 2010, LG Electronics did what’s never been done before in Korean business. The company brought in five foreign executives to help bring the company up to international standards in a variety of areas. The experiment is over though; all the non-Korean executives have moved...
A member on Korea Business Central seems to be losing enthusiasm for studying Korean and posted a discussion question this week asking what he’s really going to get out of the effort if he just wants to work in Korea. Seeing as how Koreans in business generally want to learn...
Dr. Linda Myers was “inpatriated” to Seoul to raise global mindsets, lead global talent management, develop global policies and practices, and help accelerate globalization of the SK Group. She previously earned her masters and doctoral degrees from Harvard University. To listen to the interview, download the .mp3, subscribe in iTunes,...
