When I ask the students in my MBA classes how many of them belong to cross-functional teams, between half to three quarters typically raise their hands. And when I ask them if they also belong to global teams (where members are from different cultures and are in different geographic locations), most of them keep their […]
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Recently, Jack Welch, former CEO of GE, made some controversial comments at a Women in the Economy conference sponsored by the Wall Street Journal. What did he say that upset at least some of the female attendees? First, he said that working hard and showing how your skills can benefit the company are the keys […]
An example: you are an expatriate manager of a multinational company in a Middle Eastern country and you have just found out that no women are allowed to even apply for certain jobs in your department. You say to yourself, “I just don’t get it.” Another example: an executive who works with Korean nationals once […]
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Leading Global Virtual Teams
/in Cross-Cultural Management, Global Business /by tagonlineWhen I ask the students in my MBA classes how many of them belong to cross-functional teams, between half to three quarters typically raise their hands. And when I ask them if they also belong to global teams (where members are from different cultures and are in different geographic locations), most of them keep their […]
Are Diversity Initiatives Worthless?
/in Cross-Cultural Management, Leadership /by tagonlineRecently, Jack Welch, former CEO of GE, made some controversial comments at a Women in the Economy conference sponsored by the Wall Street Journal. What did he say that upset at least some of the female attendees? First, he said that working hard and showing how your skills can benefit the company are the keys […]
Global Mindset Part II
/in Cross-Cultural Management, Global Business, Leadership, Uncategorized /by lkasprzakAn example: you are an expatriate manager of a multinational company in a Middle Eastern country and you have just found out that no women are allowed to even apply for certain jobs in your department. You say to yourself, “I just don’t get it.” Another example: an executive who works with Korean nationals once […]