Organization 21C: Someday All Organizations Will Lead This Way

The Development of the Global Leader

Though it seems clear that exceptional global leaders have specific competencies and character traits, we think it is important to understand how these qualities develop. Most global organizations have procedures (whether formal or informal) for testing a candidate's aptitude for a global leadership career. Candidates are often selected according to their performance in the organization in their country of origin, their self-described desire for an international post, or simply because they have no dependants. Candidates chosen for such training are then nurtured by the prevailing corporate culture, which—at its best—is a kind of ladder, providing support and encouragement for global leadership development. ...