Effective Global Leadership Requires A Global Mindset

The Global Leader

A Global Leader will need to have to be

… generally effective

… with additional knowledge, skills

… with global mindset to navigate through the complexities beyond traditional borders

Global Workforce Trends

Macroeconomics

Environmental & Social

Business & Industry

Global Workforce Trends

Macroeconomics Aging of populations across developed world Economic liberation Technological advancement Capital market developments Demographic shits

Environmental & Social

Business & Industry

Global Workforce Trends

Macroeconomics

Environmental & Social Technological connectivity Shift in (user) behavior Instantaneous formation of communities

Business & Industry

Global Workforce Trends

Macroeconomics

Environmental & Social

Business & Industry Interlinked ecosystems of industries Complex companies

Global Mindset

Ability to influence individuals, groups, organizations, and systems that have different intellectual, social and psychological knowledge or intelligence

Global Mindset

Ability to influence individuals, groups, organizations, and systems that have different intellectual, social and psychological knowledge or intelligence

Ability to think and act globally and locally

Global Mindset

Ability to influence individuals, groups, organizations, and systems that have different intellectual, social and psychological knowledge or intelligence

Ability to think and act globally and locally

Ability to recognize situations in which demands from both global & local elements are compelling… with awareness of diversity across cultures… and willingness and ability to synthesize across diversity

Global Leadership

Goldsmith, et al (2003) study1. Thinking globally2. Appreciating cultural diversity3. Developing technological savvy4. Building partnerships and alliances5. Sharing leadership

The GLM Formula

Global MindsetGlobal Leadership

Global Leadership Mindset

Global Leadership Mindset

Global Formation vs. Local Flexibility

Global Standardization vs. Local Customization

Global Dictate vs. Local Delegation

Global Formation – Local Flexibility

Global Leadership Mindset

Global Formation vs. Local Flexibility

Global Standardization vs. Local Customization

Global Dictate vs. Local Delegation

Global Standardization – Local Customization

Global Leadership Mindset

Global Formation vs. Local Flexibility

Global Standardization vs. Local Customization

Global Dictate vs. Local Delegation

Global Dictate – Local Delegation

Acquiring GLM

Segil et al (2003). Five Levels of Cultural Literacy

Global Leadership Development

Examination

Education

Experience

Exposure4E

But there’s more…

Organization to set strategic global agenda

Facilitate cultural assimilation

Appropriate levels of oversight, support & feedback

Create opportunities for reflection

Foster an open culture

Provide access to internationally experienced mentors

For Global Organizations & Leaders

Company’s vision and values must show global consistency

Development must be driven by an organization’s global business strategy

Global leaders need to acquire global leadership mindset