Global Leadership Development: An Emerging Need

Global Leadership Development: An Emerging Need

Discuss the importance and value of understanding differences in leadership styles and approaches across cultures, as illustrated in the Chapter 13 page 482 opening-discussion case, “Global Leadership Development: An Emerging Need” Please post your Discussion based on the following questions:

1) Do the leadership programs developed by Roche emphasize development of managerial characteristics, leadership characteristics, or a combination of the two?

2) How do Roche’s programs prepare prospective leaders to manage in differing cultural contexts?

3) How might deeper understanding of the GLOBE dimensions and the different leadership behaviors across countries help Roche in developing future leaders?