1st Edition

Developing Cross-Cultural Competence for Leaders A Guide

148 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

148 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

148 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book offers an accessible reference and roadmap for the practical application of cross-cultural competence (3C) for leaders dedicated to leading with diversity, inclusion and personal development in mind. Developing Cross-Cultural Competence for Leaders takes readers from ideational to real, asking them to step out of their comfort zone and learn to navigate cultural differences. The... Read more

Foreword

Chapter 0. Introduction: Developing Cross-Cultural Competence for Leaders

Chapter 1. Defining Culture for Leadership

Chapter 2. Cross-Cultural Understanding as a Function of Leadership

Chapter 3. Experiential Learning and Immersive Environments to Develop Leaders

Chapter 4. The Ethnographic Method for Leadership

Chapter 5. Developing 3C in the Workplace and the Role of Communication

Chapter 6. Biases and Obstacles to Critical Thinking

Chapter 7. Optimizing 3C with Key Ingredients: Empathy, Mindfulness and Reflexivity

Chapter 8. The Personal and Organizational Benefits of Being Cross-Culturally Competent

Afterword

Biography

Joseph J. Thomas is Director of The Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Clementine K. Fujimura is a Cultural Anthropologist and Professor at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.