Acquiring a global leadership mindset: The new competitive advantage in the marketplace

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

True or false? Effective global leadership requires having lived in more than one country; having traveled to other countries; speaking more than one language fluently; managing a globally diverse team; having experienced an international assignment; and having been schooled abroad. Most people would say “true”. After all, how does one become globally effective without these types of global experiences?

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Social implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that can have a broader social impact.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2010), "Acquiring a global leadership mindset: The new competitive advantage in the marketplace", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 24 No. 4, pp. 27-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777281011056758