What Is Global Leadership?: 10 Key Behaviors That Define Great Global Leaders

by Ernest Gundling

“frameshifting”—finding ways to shift their communication style, leadership style, and strategies.

“You have to have confidence that you can be successful while knowing that you can’t do it alone—

Accessing strong local networks through relationship ties can have an exponential impact on business results.

Frame-shifting requires the cognitive and behavioral agility to alter both one’s leadership style and strategic approach.

speaks eloquently about widening the scope of those involved with leadership and decision making to include people who are usually excluded due to social and organizational barriers.

expand ownership means to create a sense of engagement in a shared process and accountability for setting and achieving targets with both global and local significance.

They found it necessary both to accommodate local circumstances and to select the right moments to contribute their own expertise, exert authority, or take a stand based upon certain values. The behaviors we have labeled adapt and add value and core values and flexibility reflect the kinds of balance that these leaders deemed to be most vital.

person who has worked in a global role can return home and be promoted to a domestic job that appears to be at a higher point in the leadership pipeline yet turns out to be less challenging.

BRIC(C): B racket, Relate, Inquire, Cocreate, and Commit.