The development of the skills of global leaders: An approach based on studies of global mindset leadership

Authors

  • Mattheus Fontana Winck Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS
  • Cristiane Froehlich Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7198-6469
  • Maria Cristina Bohnenberger Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS
  • Vania Gisele Bessi Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS
  • Dusan Schreiber Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4258-4780

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18568/1980-4865.11235-48

Keywords:

Global mindset leadership, Globalization, Competencies, Leadership

Abstract

The need of global leaders is a topic discussed in organizations. The Global Mindset Leadership is a handbook for development of the competencies of global leaders that should be able to transcend national and corporate barriers to integrate different perspectives and people and to adapt to any context. Being aware of the developments taking place in the market is the task of leaders that need to understand different cultural system and adapt to them. The objective of this research is to analyze the perception of competence development of global leaders in the intellectual, psychological and social dimensions, of the professionals that work in the academic and corporate environments. This research is classified as field research, descriptive, using qualitative approach. The main contribution of this research was to identify that global leaders are identified by competencies that make them be flexible, with a high degree of adaptation to new contexts and people. Based on the perception of active global leaders at a university in South Korea, it was possible to characterize, both in the academic and organizational perspectives, the desired profile of a global leader.

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Author Biographies

Mattheus Fontana Winck, Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS

Graduated in Business Administration by Universidade Feevale

Cristiane Froehlich, Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS

Doctorate degree holder in Business Administration by Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos. Professor and researcher at Instituto de Ciências Sociais e Aplicadas (Institute of Social and Applied Sciences) at Universidade Feevale. Coordinator of the Postgraduation Courses with Specialization in Human Resources Management and Specialization in Business Management, emphasis in Services.

Maria Cristina Bohnenberger, Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS

Doctorate degree holder by Universidade das Ilhas Baleares – Espanha. Professor and researcher at Universidade Feevale.

Vania Gisele Bessi, Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS

Doctorate degree holder in Business Administration by Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Professor of the Professional Master Degree in Creative Industries at Universidade Feevale in the Management and Innovation research line

Dusan Schreiber, Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS

Associate professor and researcher at Universidade Feevale, CEO at South Konsult Consultoria Empresarial Ltda., associate professor at Faculdades Escola Superior de Teologia and professor at Faculdade IENH

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Published

2016-09-05

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Winck, M. F., Froehlich, C., Bohnenberger, M. C., Bessi, V. G., & Schreiber, D. (2016). The development of the skills of global leaders: An approach based on studies of global mindset leadership. Internext - International Business and Management Review, 11(2), 35–48. https://doi.org/10.18568/1980-4865.11235-48

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2016): Maio/Agosto

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