Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.

Dr. Mansour Javidan - Global Leadership

Aug 14, 2024

Dr. Mansour Javidan is a globally recognized executive educator and bestselling author, currently leading the GLOBE 2020 project on cultural change and leadership. He shares fascinating insights on the interplay of culture and leadership, emphasizing the need for cultural awareness. The discussion covers the evolution of gender equality, challenges of globalization, and the complexities of digital transformation in the workforce. Javidan also highlights curiosity as a vital leadership trait and explores the implications of current global shifts.

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The GLOBE project emphasizes the importance of understanding cultural differences in leadership to enhance managerial effectiveness across diverse national contexts.

Globalization presents leadership challenges that necessitate sensitivity to socio-economic disparities and the need for organizations to support affected employees during digital transformations.

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The GLOBE Study and Its Origins

The GLOBE project emerged from a collaboration between researchers interested in understanding the connection between national culture and leadership ideals. The initial question of whether charismatic leadership is perceived similarly across different cultures led to an extensive investigation involving 62 societies. By utilizing scientific methods to study cultural dimensions, the researchers aimed to identify key factors influencing leadership effectiveness in various national contexts. This foundational work has significantly contributed to leadership studies and has shaped an understanding of how cultural differences affect managerial practices globally.

Understanding Leadership Through Cultural Lenses

01:14

Cultural Convergence Across Continents- US and Eastern Europe

00:54

Engage, Share, Evolve

01:39

Intro

3min

Cultural Insights in Global Leadership

17min

Unpacking Societal Change: Gender Equality and Globalization

13min

Navigating the Shifts of Digitization and Globalization

5min

Curiosity and Leadership in Modern Society

4min

Navigating Global Shifts in Leadership and Digitization

2min

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Dr. Mansour Javidan is a multiple award-winning and bestselling author and executive educator whose teaching and research interests span the globe, Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University received his MBA and Ph.D. degrees from the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota. He is the Garvin Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of Najafi Global Mindset Institute at Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University.

Mansour is currently the Project Director and Principal Co-Investigator of GLOBE 2020, working with a team of 426 researchers studying culture change, leadership ideals, and trust dynamics. The project has received close to $1.5 million in funding and has completed data collection from over 60000 managers and professionals in 144 countries.

He has designed and taught executive development courses and workshops, conducted consulting projects, and made presentations in over 40 countries. Published in the best journals.

Mansour’s article on global leadership recently received the Decade’s Best Paper Award (2006- 2016) by the Academy of Management Perspectives. Dr. Javidan has been recognized by Stanford University as among the top 2% most cited scientists in the field of business and management in the world in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. He was also recently recognized as among the top 100 most influential (i.e., top 0.6%) authors in Organization Behavior in the world. Mansour was awarded the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Leadership Association.

He has designed and taught executive development courses and workshops, conducted consulting projects, and made presentations in over 40 countries. His publications have appeared in such journals as Harvard Business Review, Journal of International Business Studies, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, Academy of Management Perspectives, and Leadership Quarterly.

A Quote From This Episode

"One of the implications of living in such a diversity-rich environment is curiosity. Curiosity about how people do things? Why do they do things differently? This curiosity about how and why has been with me; it is in my genes."

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Book: Developing Your Global Mindset: The Handbook for Successful Global Leaders by Javidan
Book: Strategic Leadership Across Cultures: The GLOBE Study of CEO Leadership Behavior and Effectiveness in 24 Countries by Javidan
Website: Globe Project
Mansour Javidan - Google Scholar

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