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Book SynopsisThis ground-breaking book explains how deep-seated cultural mythologies shape contemporary global leaders and provides insights into navigating the dynamics and complexities in today's era of globalization. The authors use myths to uncover core characteristics and values from 20 different cultural contexts spanning all major regions of the world - the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific Rim - that have evolved over generations and continue to shape global leadership models. Commentaries are included from practicing managers and leaders to provide real world insights on the implications of the ideas discussed. International managers and executives, public officials, business consultants and corporate trainers will welcome the insights on cross-cultural leadership styles. The book will also find interest from researchers and students across a broad array of professional and social science disciplines.
Trade Review'My mouth watered when first I saw the publication of this title, as it promised a next step in the exploration of cultural phenomena from within a culture's view and vision of itself.' -- George Simons, Delta Intercultural Academy
Essential reading for all practitioners and researchers who seek to gain greater insights on cultural differences and leadership competencies.' -- Rosalie Tung, Simon Fraser University, Past President, Academy of Management and author of 11 books including Learning from World Class Companies
'This fascinating collection of local mythology shows how widely leadership models differ across nations, and how deeply these differences are rooted. True global leadership is based on empathy with local variety.' -- Geert Hofstede, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, author of Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations
'I have yet to come across a more captivating study of global leadership patterns. The reader is taken into largely unchartered territory linking globalisation, culture and leadership. Delving deep into folklore, mythology and spirituality we begin to understand how these are manifested in human behaviour and are exhibited in leadership styles. A must-read!' -- S. Ramadorai, CEO of Tata Consultancy Services
Table of ContentsContents: Introduction to Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership Eric H. Kessler, Diana J. Wong-MingJi PART I: THE AMERICAS 1. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in the United States Eric H. Kessler 2. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Canada Nina D. Cole and Rhona G. Berengut 3. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in the Caribbean Islands Betty Jane Punnett and Dion Greenidge 4. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Argentina Patricia Friedrich, Andrés Hatum and Luiz Mesquita 5. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Brazil Adriana V. Garibaldi de Hilal PART II: EUROPE 6. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Greece Theodore Peridis 7. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Germany Sonja A. Sackmann 8. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in England Romie Frederick Littrell 9. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Sweden Lena Zander and Udo Zander 10. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Poland Christopher Ziemnowicz and John Spillan PART III: AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 11. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in South Africa David N. Abdulai 12. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Kenya Fred O. Walumbwa and George O. Ndege 13. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Iran Afsaneh Nahavandi 14. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Egypt Mohamed M. Mostafa and Diana J. Wong-MingJi 15. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Israel Shay S. Tzafrir, Aviv Barhom-Kidron and Yehuda Baruch PART IV: ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RIM 16. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in China Diana J. Wong-MingJi 17. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in India Shanthi Gopalakrishnan and Rajender Kaur 18. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Russia Stanislav V. Shekshnia, Sheila M. Puffer and Daniel J. McCarthy 19. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Japan Tomoatsu Shibata and Mitsuru Kodama 20. Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership in Australia David Lamond Index
