What global leadership competencies are required to thrive in our complex, interconnected world? Using cases as examples, presenters will share practical insights as well as conceptual knowledge gleaned from a variety of research perspectives.

Join us for this interactive webinar complete with audience discussion and breakout sessions. See the draft agenda below. 

Editors and country experts will presenting the textbook Global Leadership Practice (Edward Elgar, 2024) and share how to face the complexities inherent in Global Leadership. Global Leadership is brought to life through the presentation of cases interpreted from different research perspectives. Participants will explore cross-cultural realities of an international sales team in the MENA region, an indigenous female leader in Ecuador and the organizational culture transformation of a mining company in Southern Africa.

By attending this webinar, participants will

• Get an overview of global leadership competencies required to thrive in a complex global setting.
• Get practical insights how global leadership challenges are faced in specific cultural settings.
• Gain conceptual knowledge of different research perspectives and their influence on our understanding of global leadership.
• Learn how to use the book in your own teaching and training.

Draft Agenda

15min. Welcome; Background and philosophy of the book; Overview of the book content, short intro authors + cases + leadership competencies

30min. Breakouts. Choose from 1 of 3 rooms to join: Ecuador leadership case,
Middle East and North-Africa team case, or Southern Africa organizational case. 

30min. Group Debrief 10min. per group. 

15min. Wrap-up, How to Approach Complexity, Final Q&A