Training Seminar Provider: Short Course, Workshop, Public Training and In-house Training: The 21st Century Global Leader

The 21st Century Global Leader

Successfully lead and implement your strategic business initiatives in a global environment.

The impact of globalization on businesses of every type and size is being increasingly felt on a daily basis. The organizations that succeed in this perpetually changing global arena are those that develop people who can lead and implement business strategies across borders, cultures and a host of logistical and legal complexities. This highly interactive seminar will help you focus and refine your own competencies in this area, providing skills and tools to develop a real-time global mindset.

How You Will Benefit

Ensure effective local execution of global business strategies in rapidly changing, cross-cultural environments
Align global and cross-cultural project teams to leverage distinct business advantages
Identify new and constantly emerging global trends that will impact your organization
Practice managing, leading, and establishing influence across cultures through case studies
Learn to establish and expand your own and your organization’s reputations in both local and global commerce

What You Will Cover

The highly challenging 21st century global business environment and its impact on your organization and teams
Understanding how cultural differences impact the success of global leaders
Ensuring effective local implementation of your global business strategies
Managing, developing and communicating with key players across cultures
Leading your international management teams to successfully implement business strategies
Successfully influencing negotiations and conflict resolution
Understanding the implications of international laws and regulations on global commerce

Who Should Attend

CEOs, vice presidents, directors, division managers and other senior and midlevel managers whose organizational responsibilities include oversight and/or implementation of global and cross-cultural business enterprises.

Extended Training Description

Learning Objectives

Effectively Initiate and Deploy Business Strategies in Different Parts of the World at the Same Time
Effectively Lead and Manage People in Other Parts of the World
Effectively Build an International Team with Team Members in Multiple Countries
Keep Global Project Teams Aligned and Leverage Cultural Differences to Create a Competitive Advantage
Think and Act with a "Global Mindset"

Understanding Cultural Differences and Their Impact on an Organization

Explain How Misunderstandings Arise as a Result of Cultural Differences
Define Culture
Describe Where Cultural Differences Appear in the Workplace
Recognize the Difference Between Stereotypes and Generalizations
Explain Why "What Makes a Good Leader" Is Different Across Different Cultures
Anticipate Challenges Associated with Implementing Business Initiatives in Several Countries at the Same Time

Communicating Effectively with Culturally Different People in Different Parts of the World

Describe Cultural Differences That Occur in Nonverbal Communication
Describe Cultural Differences That Occur in Verbal Communication
Assess Interactions with Others in the Workplace as Either High Context or Low Context
Anticipate Challenges Associated with the Concept of Time When Implementing Business Initiatives in Several Countries at the Same Time
Recognize That Different Cultures Use/Prefer Different Communication Tools
Anticipate Challenges Associated with Communication Tools When Implementing Business Initiatives in Several Countries at the Same Time
Describe Cultural Differences in Emotion Displayed in the Workplace and Anticipate Challenges When Implementing Business Initiatives in Several Countries at the Same Time

Becoming a Successful Multicultural Leader

Describe the Impact That Cultural Differences Have When Giving and Receiving Feedback in the Workplace
Define Hierarchy
Describe the Impact That Hierarchy Has in the Workplace
Assess How Hierarchical Someone Is in Your Workplace
Describe Ways to Adapt Your Behavior and Communication Style to Optimize the Relationship Between You and Individuals Who Are More or Less Hierarchical Than You
Describe Cultural Differences in the Concept of Trust
Describe How to Coach Individuals from Different Cultural Backgrounds

Building Strong International Teams to Successfully Implement Business Strategies

Describe Cultural Differences in How People Approach Teamwork
Point Out Differences Between Individualistic Groups and Collective Groups
Recognize That the Concept of Teamwork and the Role of Team Member Mean Inherently Different Things to Different People in Different Parts of the World
Assess How Individualistic or Collective Someone Is in Your Work Environment
Adapt Your Behavior and Communication Style to Optimize the Relationship Between You and Individuals Who Are More or Less Individualistic Than You
Discuss the Key Components Involved in Building an International Team

Establishing the Presence of Global Leadership

Explain the Concept of Risk Tolerance and Describe the Impact It Has in the Workplace
Assess How Risk-Tolerant/Risk-Averse Someone Is in Your Work Environment
Adapt Your Behavior and Decision-Making Style to Optimize the Relationship Between You and Individuals Who Are More or Less Risk-Tolerant Than You
Describe the Differences in How People Approach Change, Respond to Change and Manage Change in Different Parts of the World
Describe the Differences in How People Resolve Conflict in Different Parts of the World
Identify Ways to Influence Culturally Different People
Describe Your Leadership Style and Identify What You Need to Change to Increase Your Success as a Global Leader

Creating a Competitive Advantage in the Global Marketplace