DIANNE J. CYR is an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, where she teaches international HRM and organization theory. She has conducted research in progressive international joint ventures in North America, as well as initiated a major investigation into HRM in joint ventures in Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. She is the President of Global Alliance Management, which specializes in topics related to international joint ventures and strategic alliances, and has numerous publications on international human resource management.