Don Carter

Don Carter

Greater Phoenix Area
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As a People & Culture executive with over 30 years of experience and 17 years of service…

Experience

  • Kiva Graphic

    Kiva

    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Litchfield Park, Arizona, United States

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    Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States

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    Chicago, IL

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    Greater Chicago Area

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    Melrose Park, IL

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    Charlotte, North Carolina Area

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    Tempe, Arizona

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    Beijing, China

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    Beijing, China

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    Libertyville, IL

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    Beijing, China

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    Libertyville IL & Seoul, South Korea

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    Libertyville, IL

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    Elk Grove Village, IL

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    El Segundo CA

Education

Licenses & Certifications

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Volunteer Experience

  • Employee Wellbeing Council Graphic

    Founding Member

    Employee Wellbeing Council

    - Present 9 months

    Health

    The Employee Wellbeing Council serves to advance social health and employee well-being. This human-centric council brings together top leaders and innovators, providing valuable opportunities for thought leadership, networking, and collaborative initiatives. The council is dedicated to fostering thriving, inclusive workplace environments, which are essential for driving organizational success and community impact.

  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE FOX VALLEY Graphic

    Pastoral Advisory Council

    CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE FOX VALLEY

    - 3 years 2 months

  • American Wind Energy Association Graphic

    HR Advisor - Board of Directors

    American Wind Energy Association

    - 3 years 6 months

    Environment

  • National Urban League Graphic

    Board Member, Lake County IL Chapter

    National Urban League

    - 4 years 8 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • McHenry County Graphic

    Human Relations Council Member

    McHenry County

    - 2 years

    Civil Rights and Social Action

Publications

  • Bridging the Communication Gap

    JOC

    "It's a hindrance not being able to speak fluently in Chinese," said Carter, whose company is a subsidiary of MRI Worldwide, a large U.S.-based management recruiting firm. "Very rarely would we consider someone for China operations who doesn't have Mandarin language skills." BriTay balances that with the need for specialized skills. Insurance expertise, for example, far outweighs language skills when the company is looking to place someone in a senior position with an insurance company in China.

    Other authors
    • William Armbruster
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  • Utilizing Employees in Hard Times

    China Daily Newspaper - Business Weekly

    As a result of continuing economic pressures impacting the ability to sell and distribute China-produced products and services overseas, many foreign and domestic businesses in China are being faced with the hard reality of how to maximize their business and financial performance. Thus, in many cases, the question of downsizing operations, including terminating employees, which up until several years ago would have been unthinkable in such a growing market as China's, has become more of a…

    As a result of continuing economic pressures impacting the ability to sell and distribute China-produced products and services overseas, many foreign and domestic businesses in China are being faced with the hard reality of how to maximize their business and financial performance. Thus, in many cases, the question of downsizing operations, including terminating employees, which up until several years ago would have been unthinkable in such a growing market as China's, has become more of a standard practice today.

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  • Mastering Expat HR Management

    China Daily Newspaper - Business Weekly

    Editor's Note: As China's World Trade Organization (WTO) membership helps it integrate into the international business arena, whether a company is armed with the right talent more and more determines the success of local businesses, both private and State owned. Below Donald Carter, head of BriTay International, a HR solutions provider which aims to offer a full spectrum of HR consulting and implementation services for both foreign-funded and locally managed businesses in China, answers…

    Editor's Note: As China's World Trade Organization (WTO) membership helps it integrate into the international business arena, whether a company is armed with the right talent more and more determines the success of local businesses, both private and State owned. Below Donald Carter, head of BriTay International, a HR solutions provider which aims to offer a full spectrum of HR consulting and implementation services for both foreign-funded and locally managed businesses in China, answers questions concerning the HR practices of domestic Chinese businesses.

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  • Brain Drain or Brain Gain?

    China Daily Newspaper - Business Weekly

    Editor's Note: As China becomes unprecedentedly integrated into the international business arena thanks to its World Trade Organization (WTO) membership, whether a company is armed with the right talent more and more determines the success of local businesses, both private and State-owned. Below Donald Carter, head of BriTay International, a HR solutions provider which aims to offer a full spectrum of HR consulting and implementation services for both foreign-funded and locally managed…

    Editor's Note: As China becomes unprecedentedly integrated into the international business arena thanks to its World Trade Organization (WTO) membership, whether a company is armed with the right talent more and more determines the success of local businesses, both private and State-owned. Below Donald Carter, head of BriTay International, a HR solutions provider which aims to offer a full spectrum of HR consulting and implementation services for both foreign-funded and locally managed businesses in China, answers questions concerning the HR practices of domestic Chinese businesses.

    See publication

Organizations

  • Distributed-First Initiative

    Executive sponsor

  • Inclusion Committee

    Executive sponsor

  • LGBTQIA+ ERG

    Executive Sponsor

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