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A discussion of global competitiveness from a leadership point of view, focusing on the environment in which global leaders operate, the key competencies needed to be successful, and strategies to develop global leadership resources to their full potential. Brake (president, TMA-USA management consultants) avoids "nuts and bolts" directives found in other global management volumes, setting his sights on a wider collective intelligence that promotes global collaboration through competency development, context building, value clarification, and skill development. The volume features interview excerpts with companies like Avon, Bechtel, Hughes Electronics, and Colgate-Palmolive. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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In 1994, Terence Brake co-authored the book doing Business Internationally, which provided comprehnsive guidelines for individuals and organizations working across cultural borders. The Global Leader is a follow-up to this successful book, and focuses on the urgent need for companies to build cultures that develop global leaders at all levels. Filled with input executives and senior managers from leading global companies like Avon, Bechtel, Colgate-Palmolive, Huges Electronics, and International Flavors and Fragrances, this guide provides the reder with valuable insights into: Organizational capabilities needed to build and sustain global competitiveness. A leadership process that transforms the challenges of global competition into world-class performance. culture-building tools that release leadership potential throughout the organization. A change process for managing deep cultural transformation.
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