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In this Global Era, if I am selling to you, I'd better speak your language. But if I am buying, alorsvous avez interet à me courtiser dans ma propre langue!

"RefugeeEntrepreneur", Author, Speaker, Global HR Strategist, International Career Coach andfervent Diversity Strategist & Inclusion Advocate, Ly is Founder and Executive Director of A2ZLingua International...

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Mohamed Ly, MBA, SPHR,GPHR America's Top Global HR Expert ExecutiveCoach Int'l. Business & Career Strategist Trainer Author SpeakerGreater MinneapolisSt. Paul Area Human Resources

Global Career Compass®, MultiLingualPros.com,A2ZLI.com

Vanguard Managed Solutions (Motorola Division)

HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institute)

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Fatoumata D CamaraBusiness Analyst

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Kulkiran PreetSenior Associate at KPMG US

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Lead Consultant Int'l Business & Executive CoachGlobal Career Compass®March 2006 – Present (9 years) | Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developing Global Leaders while Growing Agile Organizations:

The Global Career Compass® is a state of the art Global HR & Talent Advisory firm, offeringGlobal Executive Search, Leadership Development, Career Management & Employment Research.GCC is a spinoff of MultiLingualPros.com—a leading multilingual job board and internationalexecutive search firm focused on emerging markets & global sourcing for leadership roles withinMNCs and international agencies, worldwide.

Ly wields over a decade of experience as a localization expert, executive/expat coach and globalheadhunter, with exceptional market insight, multicultural dexterity and business acumen, alongwith a unique eye for talent, powerful inspiration and profound influence. He leads a global team ofexperienced Certified Executive Coaches, implementing a coaching and leadership developmentmodel that teaches highpotential clients to do for themselves that which they already do so wellfor their employers, as top sales professionals, business strategists, marketers, engineers,managers or other; helping them to apply business tools, techniques and concepts while leveragingmarket and workplace intelligence to achieve extraordinary professional and career success.

Ly is routinely entrusted by Career Center executives at worldclass educational institutions,government officials, and business leaders at Global 5000 companies and bornglobal firms todrive missioncritical initiatives, plan and execute organizationwide change to achieve enhancedoperations, new market dominance, heightened growth and profitability, or other strategic goals,while ensuring cohesion between top leadership and operations, through optimal solutions delivery.

His expertise also include processes, performance and skills improvement, management strengthsand global competencies assessment, leadership style optimization, 360degree feedback,competency modeling, succession planning and crosscultural coaching & communication.

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Executive DirectorMultiLingualPros.comMarch 2006 – Present (9 years) | Washington, DC & New York NY

Lead business development and consulting practice on all fronts, with an eye on the bottomline;including diversity & inclusion, governance & compliance, technology integration , LeadershipDevelopment, Workforce Planning, Global HR/Staffing Strategies, Employer Branding, eventsplanning, strategic alliances, expansion, and operations.

Develop and implement diversity and inclusion strategies, processes, and procedures in support oforganizational objectives and mission. Provide guidance to HR managers and executives in thedevelopment of strategic diversity to maximize EEO and AA programs benefits, ensuringcompliance of applicable regulations, and focusing on bottomline impact and outreach / globalcapabilities.

Manage $2,000,000 operating budget and saving $360,000 in technology, engineering, anddevelopment cost. Proactively partner with clients and provide strategic support and advice toeffectively diagnose issues and recommend solutions, while engaging and brokering appropriateresources to deliver strategic HR solutions that support successful achievement of businessobjectives and goals. Consult with corporate and government clients to establish communityoutreach programs and implement programs, initiatives, and recruiting / career events to supportdiversity strategies to build a workforce that is fit to address cultural and linguistic challenges atvarious levels.

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Operations and HR DirectorA2ZLI.comAugust 2003 – Present (11 years 7 months) | Washington, DC & NYC

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Glen Jones, CIR, CDR.

Mohamed is one of the most knowledgable linguistic recruiters in the DC metro area. I wasfortunate enough to work with Mr. Ly in creating a subcontract program with our company.Mohamed's ability to locate quality linguistic candidates was... View

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Ly's work spans vast areas of HR, operations management and business development: includingMulticultural Marketing, Employment Branding ,Global Workforce Management and Global TalentMobility.

Beyond conducting Workplace Research/Surveys, Demand Forecasting, Ly advises governmentagencies and MNCs on Talent Acquisition & Development strategiesdirecting and developingstreams of qualified candidates by implementing initiatives in support of recruiting strategies,leading talent sourcing, business development, and strategic alliances / partnerships. Implementcomplete employer branding and marketing strategies, including advertising, online / direct mailing,competitive market research, trade shows, and creative management. Provide organizationalconsulting and training to clients’ managers and employees aimed at improving systems,structures, processes, and relationships.

Design, develop, implement and evaluate leadership, management, and employee developmentand diversity training programs, in accordance with applicable regulations, company philosophy,and standards. Provide professional interpreting and translation solutions to federal, state and localgovernment agencies / contractors, nonprofits, local businesses, and multinationals. Analyzerecruiting gaps and clients’ language needs in relation to market conditions and trends, offeringcreative solutions to overcome problems and obstacles faced by various organizations, to not onlycomply with Executive Order 13166, EEO, AA, ADA and LAA laws, but also fully leverageworkplace Diversity, while maximizing the ROI impact and results of strategic initiatives.

Beyond Diversity Consulting, Foreign Language and CrossCultural Communication Solutions,A2ZLI.com also provides superior quality multilingual staffing solutions, across borders, industriesand specialties–from apprentice to executive levels.

Local Jobs, Global Careers (53 MILLION)

Project ManagerVanguard Managed Solutions (Motorola Division)2001 – 2002 (1 year)

International liaison between U.S., Canada and Francebased branches for internal and externalcommunications. Overcame communication challenges posed by business expansion (throughM&As) and consolidation across borders and international customer base. Effectively ledtranslation projects for nonEnglishspeaking customers and international personnel. Led ERP,CRM, CMS systems localization, upgrade, implementation, and integration, helping to achievegreater efficiency and systems accuracy, while consistently interfacing with multiple departmentsfor quality, process and service improvement.

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76 Talent Acquisition

71 Human Resources

67 Leadership Development

56 Recruiting

43 Training

31 Management

22 Personnel Management

21 Strategic Planning

18 Program Management

17 Employee Relations

15 Project Management 12 Talent Management 11 Public Relations

11 Business Development 10 Microsoft Office 10 Workforce Planning

10 Performance Management 9 GPHR 9 Employee Engagement

9 Employer Branding 8 Organizational... 7 Change Management

5 Event Management 3 Vendor Management 3 ELearning

2 Performance Appraisal 2 Career Management 2 HR Project Management

1 Expatriate Tax 1 Expatriate Management 1 Career Development...

1 Career Path Planning 1 SPHR 1 Emerging Markets

1 Strategic Negotiations 1 Emotional Intelligence Executivelevel...

Executive Counseling Branding Consultancy Global Business...

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Training Curriculum... MyersBriggs Type... Globalization &...

Keynote Speaking Leadership... Social Media Strategy LinkedIn Profile...

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Respecting Ramadan at Work: Who's Walking the Talk?DiversityInc ManagazineOctober 12, 2007

Religion in the Workplace. Who's best leveraging Diversity to achieve optimal workplace inclusionand talentmagnetic employment brand?

The Value of EducationAssociated ContentSeptember 27, 2011

College: To Go or Not To Go?Read full article here: http://t.co/EkbAJLJt

Building a Globally Competent WorkforceCommon GroundJune 8, 2008

Building a Globally Competent Workforce:It used to be that “Going Global” meant venturing intoforeign markets; literally crossing seas and borders. Nowadays, the whole world comes right to usin the process of globalization, with profound impacts on, not only all marketplaces, but themakeup of our workforce itself. A multilingual, multicultural and internationally competent...

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HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institute)SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification, BusinessAdministration, Organizational Development and Workforce Management2012 – 2012

The Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) certification is designed for the HRprofessional who: designs and plans, rather than implements, HR policy focuses on the “big picture” has ultimate accountability in the HR department typically has six to eight years of progressive and increasingly complicated HR experience has breadth and depth of knowledge in all HR disciplines uses judgment gained with time and knowledge application understands the business beyond the HR function and influences the overall organization.

SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification, sponsored by Society for HumanResources Management

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HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institutte)GPHR (Global Professional in Human Resources) certification, Global WorkforceManagement2012 – 2012

The Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR®) certification is designed for the HRprofessional who has HR responsibilities that cross national borders understands the strategies of globalization versus localization of HR policies and programs establishes HR policies and initiatives that support the organization’s global growth and employerreputation designs organizational programs, processes and tools to achieve worldwide business goals develops, implements, and evaluates programs, processes and tools ensures that programs, processes, and tools align with competitive practice, the organization’sobjectives, and legal requirements oversees practices that balance employer needs with employee rights and needs has core knowledge of the organization’s international HR activities

GPHR (Global Professional Human Resources) certification, sponsored by Society for HumanResources Management

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Georgetown University The McDonough School ofBusinessMBA, International Business2010 – 2012

A 20month program offered by a worldclass Executive MBA (EMBA), characterized by twointernational and two domestic residencies, with classes taught in cohorts designed to strengtheninterpersonal relationships and sharpen business acumen, in a format fit for the busy schedule oftoday’s fastpaced executive. The program includes two reallife international consulting projectsaffording students to explore the complex impacts of globalization at the country, industry, and firmlevels. Consulting teams then present findings and recommendations to international clients in thespirit of the school’s themes of globalization, collaboration, and knowledge integration.

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Advice for Contacting MohamedNeed a Coach? Email: mycoach@globalcareercompass.com

Need Global HCM Consulting?Email: HCM@globalcareercompass.com

Need to Book Mohamed as a Speaker, Trainer or Emcee/Facilitator?Email Ken Lizotte, of Emerson Consulting, at ken@thoughtleading.com

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Fatoumata D CamaraBusiness Analyst

After nearly 6 months of frustrating and fruitless efforts, I reached out to TheGlobal Career Compass for help. Thanks to their professional and dedicated team, Iwas able to land multiple job offers within just 4 weeks of using their services.

My last job interview dates back to 2006, so needless to say how outdated I waswhen it came to job searching, resume...more

October 30, 2013, Fatoumata D was Mohamed's client

Kulkiran PreetSenior Associate at KPMG US

It's been great having Mohamed as my International Coach. All the meetings withhim were really insightful and were a great value added. Appreciate for all your help!!

September 29, 2013, Kulkiran was Mohamed's client

Glen Jones, CIR, CDR.

Mohamed is one of the most knowledgable linguistic recruiters in the DC metroarea. I was fortunate enough to work with Mr. Ly in creating a subcontract programwith our company. Mohamed's ability to locate quality linguistic candidates wasuncanny.

If you have a need for linguist in your area, be sure to give Mr. Ly a call if you havenot already been referred to...more

December 18, 2007, Glen was Mohamed's client

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