Towards Developing Global Leadership

Abstract

Rapid global expansion, shifting business models, international mergers and acquisitions, and ever-changing technologies all hold great possibilities. But nowhere is the dearth of leadership felt more strongly than in those organisations that are expanding their global reach. Corporate leaders are confronting a serious need for new ways of thinking and leadership.
This paper takes account of global leadership literature and presents the author’s viewpoint. It explores the fuzzy nature of global leadership challenges to this commonly supposed proposition as there is persistent concern about the lack of globally competent personnel because most organisations are not confident that they have the leadership to address current and future needs. What can they do to improve? Organisations need to refocus on improving their development efforts with clear emphasis on recognising the reality of the complex global environment and developing much needed global perspectives early on.
The paper also presents some key learnings for India’s business leadership on readiness for faster global reach and leadership effectiveness focusing on methods of global leadership development as the actualisation of human potential, observation, and experience.