How do people with low self-esteem fare as global leaders? Or what of those who are arro­gant and think they know it all? Can either of them be successful global … Read More

In recent years, global lead­er­ship has been construed to mean so many things. As a result, its defi­n­i­tion means different things to different people, depending on the context. This has made … Read More

Lots of prior­i­ties and so little time…what’s a global leader to do? We recently discussed how a global leader should go about setting and commu­ni­cating prior­i­ties so it seems coun­ter­in­tu­itive that there’d … Read More

Can you be a successful global leader without having “people skills”?  This ques­tion is actu­ally easily answered: No. You defi­nitely need people skills, also known as inter­per­sonal compe­ten­cies, to be a successful … Read More

How effec­tive is your lead­er­ship style? Are you able to coor­di­nate and manage your global team to accom­plish your collec­tive goals in an effi­cient and effec­tive way? As previ­ously discussed with … Read More

Change is no longer the excep­tion, it’s the rule.  Markets that constantly evolve are the new normal. And navi­gating busi­ness growth is no longer a luxury you might invest in, but rather … Read More

Inte­gra­tion. The final piece of the recruit­ment puzzle. Inte­grating new employees into company culture is the icing on the cake that will deter­mine how well they slot into an existing … Read More

As a global leader, setting and commu­ni­cating prior­i­ties are skills that will define the effec­tive­ness of your lead­er­ship. In truth, the guiding prin­ciple of prior­i­ti­za­tion is that when you have a set … Read More

Global leaders contend with many different chal­lenges in a world where atti­tudes towards manage­ment have dramat­i­cally shifted. With that said, there are four very distinct chal­lenges high­lighted by global lead­er­ship expert … Read More

What traits make someone a great global leader in this day and age? What atti­tudes and skills sepa­rate those who are leaders of global busi­nesses? In this article, we give you … Read More

In this inter­view with global lead­er­ship expert Dr. Wolf­gang Schmitz, we discuss EI and why it’s impor­tant for global leaders. 

“Leading a global team doesn’t auto­mat­i­cally make you a global leader.” ~ Dr. Wolf­gang Schmitz Global lead­er­ship is trending — both as a concept and as a term. But what exactly does … Read More

As a global leader, your employees will need you to be the unifying force that tran­scends cultural differ­ences. It’s imper­a­tive that those in senior lead­er­ship posi­tions are equipped to fulfill their … Read More

Effec­tive Commu­ni­ca­tion — the key to success for any busi­ness, whether global or local. As a global leader, getting your employees to commu­ni­cate effec­tively across cultures can be one of your greatest chal­lenges.  … Read More

A huge part of successful diver­sity manage­ment is being able to unite a cultur­ally rich team, with all of their different ideas, iden­ti­ties and processes. As a global leader, this will really … Read More

Did you know that cultur­ally diverse teams produce more creative and inno­v­a­tive results than cultur­ally homoge­nous groups? This is a result of the fact that people from different cultural groups approach … Read More

Change manage­ment in any organ­i­sa­tion is one of the most complex aspects of any busi­ness growth. When it comes to human beings, change is always a very deli­cate matter and modern … Read More

Only a third of leaders are effec­tive in leading across coun­tries and cultures. A Case Study of Global Lead­er­ship Devel­op­ment Best Prac­tice This is one of the conclu­sions A Case Study … Read More