At least that’s what human capital management services firm DBM says, as quoted by Fortune magazine. In ‘Hired Guns of the Global Economy,” author Anne Fisher said 91% of DBM’s coaches and consultants chose "international contract manager" as the management talent most in demand right now. What's this person do?
They swoop in to achieve a short-term, clearly defined goal—manage a project or work with local managers until an overseas business unit is up and running—and, when their contract is up, say sayonara.
