Developing global executives

Leadership development experts Morgan W. McCall, Jr. and George P. Hollenbeck distill the findings of their wide-ranging study of veteran global executives to reveal who global executives are, what distinguishes them from domestic leaders, and which key experiences were most critical in helping them master their rewarding but extremely demanding careers. Through rich and varied stories, the authors vividly illustrate the issues raised by a global reach-from the delicacy of balancing business learning and cultural sensitivity to the role of cultural and ethnic backgrounds to the importance of continuous learning.

Practical and far-sighted, this book offers a wealth of firsthand insights for aspiring and current international executives and the organizations that employ them.

Table of Contents

• Foreword, by Warren Bennis
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1 A World of Possibilities
• 2 What Is a Global Executive?
• 3 Global Journeys: The Lives of Global Executives
• 4 The Lessons of International Experience
• 5 Experiences That Teach
• 6 Making Sense of Culture
• 7 When Things Go Wrong
• 8 The Organization's Role
• 9 The Individual's Part
• Epilogue
• Appendix A Preparation Questions
• Appendix B Methodology
• Appendix C Supplementary Tables
• Notes
• Index
• About the Authors