What Is Global Leadership?

It is a question that many companies around the world are exploring. Global leadership is distinctly different from the leadership skills needed in a domestic operation. The global economy requires a new set of leadership skills—imbued with a global mindset, multi-functional, and effective across cultures and nationalities—that were not as critical even a decade ago.

In What Is Global Leadership?, the authors draw on cutting-edge research conducted by Aperian Global, including first-hand interviews with successful global leaders. This research highlights ten key behaviors critical to international settings, such as cultural self-awareness, frame-shifting, and developing "third-way solutions".

In addition to providing a detailed description of each behavior, the authors demonstrate how these can be applied in the context of leadership development programs, executive coaching, global teams, and leader-led action learning. Whether one is leading an entire organization, a business unit, or a geographically dispersed team, this essential guide provides an important resource for developing global leadership talent.