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What is a Global Mindset?
A global mindset is what candidates need to be successful in a global role in which they will need to be capable of adjusting to different environments and have the ability to work effectively with international colleagues.
A Global Mindset is one that combines an openness to and awareness of diversity across cultures and markets with a propensity and ability to synthesize across this diversity.
A global Mindset means that we scan the world from a broad perspective, always looking for unexpected trends and opportunities.
The ability to step outside one’s base culture and to understand there is no universally correct way to do things.
A set of individual qualities and attributes that help a manager influence individuals, groups, and organizations from other parts of the world.
Leaders who embody the mindset of a global citizen are able to think globally, lead a team of diverse and distributed employees, spread ideas and messages across the globe, and find and attract the best talent regardless of where they might be.
The Skills of a Global Mindset
INTERCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
- Knowledge of one’s own and other’s culture
- Ability to integrate, synthesize and leverage diversity
- Knowledge of international socio-political and economic issues
- Understanding of how culture impacts management’s decisions
- Knowledge of different value systems, institutional environments, historical influences and geopolitical issues.
COGNITIVE SKILLS
- Capability to explain complex points simply & clearly
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Polarity thinking
- Creativity and imagination
- Ability to “think globally” and “act locally”
- Understanding biases
- Ability to seek relevant information
- Learning Agility
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
- Self- Awareness:
– understanding own emotions and triggers
– understanding own strengths
Self- Mastery:
– self control and regulation
– resilience
– self-confidence
– optimism
– adaptability
SOCIAL SKILLS
- Cross-Cultural Interpersonal Skills:– communicating– building relationships
– teamwork: empowering, motivating, coaching…
Global & Cross-Cultural Leadership Skills:
– boundary spanning
– inclusive
– authentic
– situational
Mission
How to Develop a Global Mindset?
WE SEE THE WORLD NOT AS IT IS,
BUT AS WE ARE.
Anais Nin
