Global Mindset and Cross-Cultural Behavior: Improving Leadership Effectiveness

by Wim den Dekker

Overview

Examining the importance of cultural attitudes on human resource practices, this book addresses an important, but often neglected aspect of cross-cultural leadership. First providing an overview of globalization processes and a description of the global mindset concept, the author discusses how the mindset of a manager can influence cross-cultural leadership behavior and behavioral intentions. Global Mindset and Cross-Cultural Behavior: Improving Leadership Effectiveness shows how an intercultural and global approach improves managerial attitudes towards different cultural values, intercultural interactions and motivation. Using a behavioral intentions model to provide a tool for predicting cross-cultural leadership behavior, the author demonstrates how this can be applied to human resource strategy and practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137509901
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	09/23/2016
Edition description:	1st ed. 2016
Pages:	230
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Wim den Dekker is Head of HR in a global company and has over 25 years of experience in both professional and managerial roles. His research focuses upon global mindset and leadership behavior in organizations through both his academic and professional work. Wim has previously published Global Mindset and Leadership Effectiveness with Palgrave Macmillan in 2013.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Leading in the Global Business Environment.- Chapter 3 A Mindset Typology.- Chapter 4 Global Mindset: the Cultural Domain.- Chapter 5 Cross-Cultural Leadership Behavior.- Chapter 6 Relationship between the Intercultural Global Mindset and Cross-Cultural Leadership Behavior.- Chapter 7 Reflection.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This is an excellent book that clearly explains how to lead people with different cultural backgrounds in different types of organizations.” (Ans Knape, Vice President HR&O Operations and Sales at ASML)

“This book clearly illustrates how global mindset influences cross-cultural behavior. It is an excellent guide to help you manage your global organization.” (Arold de Vries, HR & Communications Director, Damen Shipyards Group)

“This book is a must-read for every manager working in a cross-cultural environment. The relationship between global mindset and cross-cultural behavior is very inspiring and motivational.” (Wim Dufourné, Associate Partner, NGL International)