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Critical Leadership Competencies in the Global Market
Camuy Guama HeremuruHECA Consulting Inc. March 15, 2009
Critical Leadership Competencies Global Business Insight
Development of Strategy
Understanding Behavior
Innovation
Critical Leadership Competencies
Leadership CharacteristicsValues
Personality
Spirituality
Critical Leadership Competencies
WorldviewGain knowledge of the cultureInvolvement in the culture/be engage Context buildingAvoid biases
Critical Leadership Competencies
Global People Leadership Develop additional global leadersCommunicate • Use language to your advantage
Include others (collaborate)
Dimension of the South African and Dominican Culture
Anthropologist Edward T. Hall stated that context refers to the stimuli, environment, or ambience surrounding an event.
Hall put together the low and high context countries on a range.
German North American French Spanish Greek ChineseLow context culture High Context Culture
Similarities exist between Dominican and South African Cultures
High Context Cultures (HCC)South Africa – (HCC)Dominica Republic – (HCC)
Similarities exist between Dominica Republic and South Africa Cultures
Dominica Republic
Team building
Socio-Culture Important
Value friends and family participation
“NO” is not an option
Always avoid complex communication
South Africa
Relationship building
Socialization is important and takes precedence
Values group involvement
Avoid saying “NO”
Simple communication
Existence of Cultural Similarities
Both countries are Polychronic
Collectivist (spotlight is on "we")
Doing multiple tasks at the same time
Focused more on attendance
Differences exist between Dominica
Republic and South Africa Cultures
Communication/Language South Africa
• Communicates in over 11 Languages• Zulu and Xhosa two main means of
communication
Dominica Republic • Spanish
Cultural Learning Process
Learn from the DifferencesGaining Knowledge Respect
Gain advantage from the similarityUse it to your benefit• Build harmony
Building Trust Across Cultural Boundaries
Counteracting the Issues through Trust
Come across as genuineBe ready to show empathyValue the communication • Have consensus• Do not dictate
Building Trust Across Cultural Boundaries
Conflict resolution
Communicating Effectively
Mean what you say
Build Relationship
Cross-Cultural Issues and the Early Church
The Early church Cross-culture model
Assimilation as a model Interaction model Perseverance in Hostility Relevance to today’s leader
Cross-Cultural Issues and the Early Church
Global Leadership Competence of the Apostle Paul
Paul’s acceptance of the Jews and Gentiles• Being non-critical • Open to the process
Barriers • Communication • Resistance
Meeting the Challenges
Common DenominatorsCommonality• Look for what you have in common• Develop shared vision
Building Understanding• Always look at the issues, situation and
interactions