The Global Business Leader Practical Advice for Success in a Transcultural Marketplace

by Brown, J. Frank

• ISBN13: 9780230522152
• ISBN10: 0230522157
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This new book introduces up and coming leaders to the skills and techniques needed to succeed in todays and tomorrow's organizations. Covering areas such as networking, building teams, crisis management and the work/life balance, this is a practical and accessible guide. Written with 25 years of leadership experience, this is an invaluable guide for success.

Author Biography

J. FRANK BROWN is the current Dean of INSEAD, appointed in July 2006, following a 26-year career at accountants PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Previously he was Global Leader of the $3.5bn Advisory Services operating unit. At PwC Brown started a leadership development program called Genesis Park, to develop the next generation of PwC leaders, driving cultural change and promoting a global perspective.

Brown studied on an advanced management programme at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the INSEAD US advisory council in 2000, and became a member of the main board in 2005.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Thoughts on Leadership	p. 1
What's A Transcultural Leader Anyway?	p. 3
Hallmarks of Leadership	p. 4
The Transcultural Angle	p. 7
The Value of Values	p. 11
Values in A Multicultural Environment	p. 12
Values in Your Personal Life	p. 14
Techniques and Practices of Transcultural Leaders	p. 17
Communications	p. 19
Listening	p. 19
Speaking and Writing	p. 22
Networking and Relationship Building	p. 31
Networking	p. 32
Relationship Building	p. 36
Mentoring	p. 41
Executive Presence	p. 47
Team Building	p. 53
Building Teams	p. 53
Managing Teams	p. 60
Setting Goals	p. 67
Decision Making	p. 73
Substance	p. 74
Style	p. 77
Milestones of Transcultural Leaders	p. 81
Leading into Chance and Innovation	p. 83
Change	p. 88
Innovation	p. 90
Leadership in Times of Crisis	p. 97
Planning for Crisis	p. 99
Reacting to Crisis	p. 103
Work-Life Balance	p. 107
Leading into the Future	p. 115
Index	p. 123
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