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Founders who are female, a person of color, LGBTQ, neurodiverse & more. Our podcast guest is Imène Maharzi, a fellow Techstars mentor in Paris, investor, founder of OwnYourCash, and ally for founders in their journey to growth and impact. Imène shares her experiences and advice for founders on preparing for the hard questions they’ll get when fundraising and how to answer if you’re a founder who is female, a person of color, LGBTQ, neurodiverse and more. 

After a long and arduous legal process, it appears that Brexit will finally become a reality this month. What does this mean for companies who are doing business in the UK - specifically, for those who are hiring and recruiting?  To help us navigate this complex issue, our guest expert is Bill Armstrong, the president of Gava Talent Solutions. Gava Talent Solutions is a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services, doing business in over 150 countries. Listen now for suggestions on how to navigate hiring in a time of uncertainty, what we can and can't predict about Brexit, and more.  

This Globig podcast focuses on some frequently asked questions about when a company should work with a contractor abroad, when a PEO is best, and at what point setting up a foreign entity and hiring an employee is the right decision. We explore the pros and cons of each option in a variety of situations. Our guest expert is Suraj Sharma, the Client Services Director of Human Resources at Global Upside Corporation 

Taxes are one of those things nobody is thinking about - especially when you are about to relocate abroad for an assignment. Instead, you’ll probably be thinking about the experience and how exciting it will be to work in a new country. But there are massive consequences if you don’t set up your taxes accordingly - especially if you are a citizen or resident of the US, which has a dual-taxation treaty with several countries.  Here to share how expats and companies can best prepare for international business relocation is guest Ragu Bhargava. Mr. Bhargava is an award-winning and experienced financial executive, entrepreneur, and leader.  He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Global Upside Corporation - which includes Global Upside, Global PEO Services, Mihi, and Gava Talent Solutions, a conglomerate specializing in international business operating in over 150 countries.

The new timekeeping ruling in the by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that companies operating in the EU must set up a system that tracks and records the duration of time worked each day by each worker so workers can be properly compensated for overtime work. If your company does business EU, how will this affect you?  Our guest expert Adam Sheffield, the Chief Revenue Officer for Global Upside Corporation, a global conglomerate specializing in international business operating in 150+ countries, delves into this new law and its effects in this podcast. 

Immigration is a complex topic. From getting a work visa, to hiring an immigration lawyer, to understanding how political and social change affects the law - there are many details involved in what can be a time-consuming, expensive undertaking.  To help elucidate this multifaceted procedure, we interviewed Suraj Sharma, the Client Services Director of Human Resources at Global Upside Corporation – which includes Global Upside, Global PEO Services, Mihi, and Gava Talent Solutions, a conglomerate specializing in international business operating in over 150 countries. Mr. Sharma clarified many aspects about the process of immigration - such as when to hire an outside firm or lawyer, how to prepare documents, what to expect time-wise, and how geopolitical issues can come into play. 

Our latest podcast focuses on an important issue that is only going to gain more traction in the weeks and months to come: The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We interviewed Bill Armstrong, President of Gava Talent Solutions, about the similarities and differences between the CCPA and the GDPR, the CCPA's effect on HR and hiring, and what companies need to be concerned about regarding regulation. 

In this podcast, we had the opportunity to speak with Sha Ma, Vice President of Engineering at GitHub, the world's leading software development platform. Ms. Ma delves into today's fast-moving, cutting-edge technology, including serverless computing, DevOps, and and operations at scale, and how GitHub is preparing for these new developments. 

Sometimes the countries that seem most similar are the trickiest countries to navigate. When it comes to employment law, benefits and even business setup, Australia is very different from the US in how they approach international expansion and day-to-day business especially regarding employment law. This podcast explores some of the major differences and similarities. Our guest expert is Ragu Bhargava. Ragu is an award winning and experienced financial executive, entrepreneur and leader. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Global Upside Corporation – which includes Global Upside, Global PEO Services, Mihi, and Gava Talent Solutions, a conglomerate specializing in international business operating in 150+ countries.

Sometimes the countries that seem most similar are the trickiest countries to navigate. When it comes to employment law, benefits, and even business setup, Canada is much more similar to EU countries than the US in some ways, and not in others for how they approach international expansion. This podcast explores the differences and similarities. Our guest expert is Bill Armstrong, the president of Gava Talent Solutions, Gava Talent Solutions which is part of the Global Upside group of companies, is a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services, doing business in over 100 countries.

In this Globig Podcast, we talk about parental leave around the world – who is eligible for parental leave, what kind of leave is mandated in different countries, and what companies need to know to be in compliance. Our guest expert is Adriana Vergara, Director, Client Services - Human Resources for Global Upside. She has experience in implementing and maintaining full HR compliance. Global Upside offers Accounting, Payroll, HR, and Talent Acquisition Services globally.

Many companies are finding themselves expanding their employee pool by hiring international employees. Sometimes all at once such as in a merger or acquisition and other times, it’s a slower ongoing process for fast growing companies to look for and hire skilled employees around the world, one country at a time. In this podcast we are going to talk about company culture, culture shock, and how it impacts employee loyalty for international employees. Our guest expert is Bill Armstrong, the president of Gava Talent Solutions. Gava Talent Solutions is a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services, doing business in over 100 countries.

In part #2 of this podcast series we discuss: Preparing for Commercial Compliance – including IP Protection and Trademarking, Data Privacy, and Information Law to help you do business securely and compliantly from country to country. Our guest expert is Linda Lim, the Director of Client Services at Global Upside. She manages all aspects of international expansion and has over 20 years’ experience in international finance and operations starting her career with KMPG Singapore and subsequently in senior Finance management roles in China, Hong Kong, UK and USA.

In this podcast, we talk about some of the key elements to consider which are on ‘The Critical Global Expansion Checklist’ from Global Upside and things you’ll want to prepare for and understand before you expand your business into a new country. We’ve split this topic into 2 podcast sessions because there are quite a few areas for us to discuss. We won’t be able to cover everything but you can download the helpful checklist in the resource section at the bottom of the podcast blog page. Our guest expert is Linda Lim, the Director of Client Services at Global Upside. She manages all aspects of international expansion and has over 20 years’ experience in international finance and operations starting her career with KMPG Singapore and subsequently in senior Finance management roles in China, Hong Kong, UK and USA.

In this Globig Podcast, we’re discussing Works Councils in the EU, what they are and why the matter much more than most companies are prepared for when entering into foreign markets, especially the EU and countries such as Germany, UK, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, France and Spain . Our guest expert is Nathan North, the Director of Global Payroll at Global Upside. Nathan oversees payroll processing for over 5000 employees from different clients across 45 countries. Some of the important discussion topics we cover and questions we answer in this podcast include: 1. What exactly is a works council and how are they different from a trade union? 2. What are the areas of business that Works Councils will influence? 3. What are some of the hardest aspects for companies to comply with? 4. What are the benefits for having Works Councils? 5. For companies considering going into Germany, there is a concept called co-determination or ‘Mitbestimmung’, which is an even more robust version of typical Works Councils. What is it and how does it apply? 6. How important is having a good working relationship with work councils for a company expanding abroad? 7. Are all companies required to participate in Works Councils? Can companies choose not to participate in works councils? What are the requirements? 8. What are the costs for a company associated with running works councils and the participation of their employees?

We’ve talked several times with experts about what a great option a PEO or professional employers organization is for entering new markets fast and easy. This podcast is about the next step for a company when a PEO might no longer be the right choice and what to do when a company has outgrown their PEO. It's not an easy decision to make since they'll most likely have to terminate the employee from the PEO firm and rehire them to their own international business entity. Our guest expert is Ragu Bhargava, the award-winning Co-Founder and CEO of the four companies that comprise the Global Upside Group.

There are lots of stereotypes for each generation and this impacts how recruits are perceived and the approach companies take to hiring. This podcast walks through some of the biggest stereotypes for each generation, tips for effectively hiring from within the generations, the different values and needs you’ll see generation to generation, and their impact on hiring related to. Globig’s special guest and expert is Bill Armstrong, the president of Gava Talent Solutions. Gava Talent Solutions is a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services, doing business in over 100 countries.

It’s getting harder and hard to attract, hire, and keep employees, especially millennials. This challenge is not a local one, it’s a global one. Companies need to consider how to be good each part and to find the best talent around the world. Our guest is Adam Sheffield, the CRO of the Global Upside Group, which includes Global PEO Services, Gava Talent Solutions, and Mihi- HCM Technology. Global Upside is the world's leading provider of HR, Payroll, Accounting, Finance, Compliance and Talent Acquisition services.

It’s predicted that by 2020, 50% of workers will work remotely. That brings a new set of challenges to global companies and in this podcast, we explore what those challenges are and how to thrive in this new world. Our guest expert is Mary Lemons, the VP of Human Resources Solutions at Global Upside. Global Upside is a leader in helping companies transform their finance, accounting, and human resources functions in over 100 countries.

AI for human resources is here to stay and it’s being used all around the world in a variety of ways. Globig’s guest expert for this series of AI podcasts is Bill Armstrong, the president of Gava Talent Solutions. Bill shares his insights on how HR is being used to interview candidates.