Unfit for purpose? Why global expertise fails in the Hungarian reality?
HR leaders know the script: a top-tier expat arrives with a glittering CV and success stories from Asia or London. On paper, they are the Messiah. Six months later, the gears are grinding. Turnover is up, morale is down, and results are missing. Why does a strategy that thrived in Frankfurt fail to gain traction in the Hungarian reality?
The expat leader arrives with a glittering CV, but six months later, the gears are grinding. Why does a strategy from London or Frankfurt fail in the Hungarian reality?
The "I know how" trap: the myth of universal management
The costliest mistake an expat executive can make is assuming that management is a universal science. Professional expertise is not a portable hard drive you can simply plug in to get the same results anywhere. In Hungary, leadership is built on trust and relationships, standing in stark contrast to the rule-bound...