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    Strategy & LeadershipConnecting global employees at the British Council

    Connecting global employees at the British Council

    HRD Connect spoke with Ian Williams, Director HR, Global Network at The British Council.

    Author Date published February 27, 2019 Categories

    We spoke exclusively with Ian Williams, Director HR, Global Network at The British Council. Ian spoke about the challenges of managing a global network of employees, and how this can be overcome with strategic people planning.

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