Cultural Mythology And Global Leadership
by Eric H. Kessler /
2009 / English / PDF
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This 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.
This 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.