Leading teams from diverse cultural backgrounds brings a wealth of perspectives, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. However, it also requires a nuanced understanding of cultural differences to cultivate a productive and harmonious team
For leaders, the key to global teams that work lies in developing cultural intelligence (CQ) and the flexibility to adapt leadership styles based on cultural contexts.
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Leading teams from diverse cultural backgrounds brings a wealth of perspectives, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. However, it also requires a nuanced understanding of cultural differences to cultivate a productive and harmonious team.
For leaders, the key to global teams that work lies in developing cultural intelligence (CQ) and the flexibility to adapt leadership styles based on cultural contexts.
Denis Leclerc, clinical associate professor at Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University, acknowledges the challenges. He teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations.
“Managing globally across cultures presents a complex set of challenges that arise due to differences in values, communication styles, norms, and expectations,” he said. “All of these are having an impact on how people lead across cultures.”
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[This article has been reproduced with permission from Knowledge Network, the online thought leadership platform for Thunderbird School of Global Management https://thunderbird.asu.edu/knowledge-network/]