The Global Business Leader: Practical Advice for Success in a Transcultural Marketplace

by J. Brown

Overview

Introduces up and coming leaders to the skills and techniques needed to succeed in todays, and tomorrows, organizations. Covering areas such as networking, building teams, crisis management and the work/life balance, this is a practical and accessible guide. Written with 25 years of leadership experience, this is an invaluable guide for success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230522152
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	11/02/2007
Series:	INSEAD Business Press Series
Edition description:	2007
Pages:	134
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.99(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

J. FRANK BROWN is the current Dean of INSEAD, appointed in July 2006, following a 26-year career at accountants PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Previously he was Global Leader of the $3.5bn Advisory Services operating unit. At PwC Brown started a leadership development program called Genesis Park, to develop the next generation of PwC leaders, driving cultural change and promoting a global perspective.

Brown studied on an advanced management programme at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the INSEAD US advisory council in 2000, and became a member of the main board in 2005.

Table of Contents

Networking Mentoring Communications Building teams Goal setting Decision Making Succession Leading Change Innovating Crisis Management Work/ Life Balance Relationship Building Executive Presence Fluency across Cultures Know Thyself

Editorial Reviews

'...Brown uses clear examples to show how to develop the transcultural leadership skills that are necessary to usher companies into new markets, drive growth and responsibility and sustain a culture of excellence.' - Business Wire

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