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The Global Business Leader

Practical Advice for Success in a Transcultural Marketplace

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  1. J. Frank Brown
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Part of the book series: INSEAD Business Press (IBP)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Thoughts on Leadership

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. What’s a Transcultural Leader Anyway?

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 3-9

    3. The Value of Values

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 11-16

  3. Techniques and Practices of Transcultural Leaders

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. Communications

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 19-30

    3. Networking and Relationship Building

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 31-39

    4. Mentoring

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 41-45

    5. Executive Presence

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 47-52

    6. Team Building

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 53-66

    7. Setting Goals

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 67-71

    8. Decision Making

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 73-79

  4. Milestones of Transcultural Leaders

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    2. Leading into Change and Innovation

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 83-95

    3. Leadership in Times of Crisis

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 97-106

    4. Work-Life Balance

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 107-114

    5. Leading into the Future

      • J. Frank Brown
      Pages 115-121

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 123-134
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About this book

Introduces up and coming leaders to the skills and techniques needed to succeed in todays, and tomorrows, organizations. Covering areas such as networking, building teams, crisis management and the work/life balance, this is a practical and accessible guide. Written with 25 years of leadership experience, this is an invaluable guide for success.

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'...Brown uses clear examples to show how to develop the transcultural leadership skills that are necessary to usher companies into new markets, drive growth and responsibility and sustain a culture of excellence.' - Business Wire

About the author

J. FRANK BROWN is the current Dean of INSEAD, appointed in July 2006, following a 26-year career at accountants PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Previously he was Global Leader of the $3.5bn Advisory Services operating unit. At PwC Brown started a leadership development programme called Genesis Park, to develop the next generation of PwC leaders, driving cultural change and promoting a global perspective.

Brown studied on an advanced management programme at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the INSEAD US advisory council in 2000, and became a member of the main board in 2005.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Global Business Leader

  • Book Subtitle: Practical Advice for Success in a Transcultural Marketplace

  • Authors: J. Frank Brown

  • Series Title: INSEAD Business Press

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230579453

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2007

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-52215-2Published: 10 October 2007

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-35683-6Published: 10 October 2007

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-57945-3Published: 10 October 2007

  • Series ISSN: 2947-7727

  • Series E-ISSN: 2947-7735

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 134

  • Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership, Geriatric Care, Management

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