developing a global mindset
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DEVELOPING A GLOBAL MINDSET
A brief overview
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Which Of These Are True Of The Best Leaders?
Are friends with their subordinates but make decisions on their own
Compete with their own direct reports and make sure they are better than others
Speak honestly, but take into account others’ status
Use indirect language and metaphors rather than get straight to the point
Avoid taking risks
This is a bit of a trick question for people in America. A study was done with 1000 managers globally and only Chinese managers listed these items as traits of good leaders. The point of sharing this with you is to emphasize that culture has an effect on the way you think about and do things even in a work environment
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Why Is Having A Global Mindset Important For Your Career?
“The leader’s task in a multicultural world is to influence direct reports, project teams, supply chain partners, client organizations, and regulatory agencies that have different cultural, political, and institutional backgrounds.”
“Professionals today need to be global in knowledge and experience and multicultural in perspective and practice.”
Huge disconnect… most people don’t have a global mindset. In most societies, ordinary citizens are socialized to learn how to work with people who are like them. They develop a uni-cultural lens that helps them understand and interpret their surroundings.
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Why is global mindset important?
• It’s rare… Most people don’t have a global mindset
• Most companies are looking for growth overseas• Helps you become comfortable being
uncomfortable• Companies are looking for more diverse talent
and becoming more diverse… your colleagues will likely be nothing like you
• Having broad knowledge helps with problem solving and creativity/innovation
• Broadens your career options
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What do you do with Global Jobs ?
• Travel• Learning about new cultures and
people• More dynamic environment• Making an old brand relevant to new
people• Size/Scale• Unlimited Opportunities
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What Makes Working In Global Teams Challenging?
• Distance, working virtually• Different cultures, different
perspectives• Miscommunication• Heavy reliance on email• Time difference
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Having A Global Mindset Requires:
• Intellectual capital:– Global business savvy, cognitive complexity,
cosmopolitan outlook, capacity to learn• Psychological capital:
– Passion for diversity, quest for adventure, self-assurance, openness to differences and capacity to change
• Social capital: – Intercultural empathy, interpersonal impact, diplomacy,
Ability to build trusting relationships with and among people who are different from you
**Thunderbird and HBS did research on what makes up a global mindset
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How Do You Score On A Scale Of 1-5?RATE YOURSELF USING THE FOLLOWING SCALE1=Not at all 2=Small extent 3=Moderate extent 4=Large extent 5= Very large extent
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SO HOW CAN YOU DEVELOP A GLOBAL MINDSET?