Andrea Straub-Bauer Bente Toftkær
11 Nov. 13 DI – Confederation of Danish Industry
Global Leadership Academy A research and development collaboration
Global Leadership Academy Who are we and what do we do
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Objectives:
• identify global leadership
competences
• ways to develop these
• disseminate knowledge
in order to strengthen
competitiveness in Danish
companies
Funded by
Global Leadership Academy How do we work
• Industrial ph.D.-projects
• Workshops
• Conferences
• Study tours
• Pilot programs
• Surveys and best practices analysis
• Network meetings
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Funded by
Global leadership requires frequent retooling of skills and mindset
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Solid management and leadership skills
Leadership agility
More effort with regards to preparation, execution and follow-up
Model inspired by Gundling et al. 2011 ”What is global leadership?”
Managing Self
•Inquisitiveness
•Flexibility • Global Mindset
Leading People &
Managing Relationships
•Cross-cultural interaction •Interpersonal skills •Empowering others
• (Virtual) teaming skills
Leading the Organization
•Vision and strategic thinking
•Managing communities •Leading change
Findings so far Critical global leadership competencies
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GLOBAL CONTEXT Volatility
Uncertainty Complexity Ambiguity
More information about GLA www.globalleadershipacademy.dk
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