| Cross-Cultural Management:
Team Building and Leadership Training
To Manage the Global Workforce
Every year, U.S. businesses tap deeper into international markets and workforces. At the same time, however, American businesses spend less time and money developing mid-level global managers than they do entry-level employees, and face a dearth of global talent because of shifting demographics and decades of downsizing. Multinational teams are challenged to deliver bottom-line results despite cultural integration issues. The trick is turning those very differences into strategic advantages by identifying diverse skills, values, and approaches that can further, rather than impede, corporate goals.
Contents
- Overview: A Shrinking Globe
- Trends in Cross-Cultural Management
- Global Management Basic Building Blocks
- How to Form a Global Team
- Developing the Next Generation of Global Leaders
- Leveraging Cultural Differences: The Chinese Example
- Appendix A: Power Distance Index
- Appendix B: Comparison of Employment Laws
Keywords:
Cross-Cultural, Cultural, Cultural Sensitivity, Global, Global Leadership, International Employment Law, International Workforce, Multinational, Power Distance Index, Succession Management, Teams, Team Building
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