Glossary Chapter 15 aspatial careerists people having borderless careers, typically working in multiple countries over the course of their work lives. emotional stability the intrapersonal ability to adapt and cope with stress in professional and personal spheres of one’s life. ethnocentric staffing an HR policy where domestic nationals fill key management positions in the foreign subsidiary. expatriate managers managers assigned to a foreign subsidiary in a country other than their national origin. geocentric staffing an HR policy that requires hiring the best-trained personal for the host management position from anywhere in the world regardless of nationality. glass ceiling the notion that barriers impede or prevent a discrete population from obtaining senior positions and or higher salary levels in organizations. glass cliff a situation where someone, particularly a woman, has been promoted into a risky, difficult job where the chances of failure are high. glass elevator the rapid promotion of men over women, especially into management, in female-dominated fields like nursing. knowledge transfer the process of "systematically organized exchange of information and skills between entities." polycentric staffing an HR policy whereby indigenous managers within the host country fill key management positions. rotational awareness building assignments assignments that aim to increase cultural sensitivity; generally last less than one year and allow employees to commute. virtual or remote workforce utilizes technology in order to complete work from geographically dispersed locations.