Cross-cultural Management

Effective working practices are created by leaders who recognise and tap into diversity of their own and their employees’ abilities and experiences. Our research explores the differences and similarities of leadership in different cultures and identifies challenges for successful global leaders and how to overcome these.

"What's your readiness to work & lead overseas?"

Are you Ready to Lead Overseas?

This blog addresses readiness to work and lead overseas, and whether you are ready to make this change.

INSEAD Knowledge, Nov 2014

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"What are the challenges of European leaders?"

The Future of European Business Leadership

This article explores the challenges of European leaders.

European Business Forum, Mar 2006

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"The Global Russian- an emerging leadership style"

The New Global Russian Business Leaders: Lessons from a Decade of Transition

This article describes organisation and leadership practices in Russia, and focuses on an emerging an leadership style the authors termed global Russian.

European Management Journal, Dec 2004

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"Differences between Russian and Western leadership practices"

East and West: A dialogue about Leadership with Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries

In this article, a dialogue between East and West seeks to highlight and pinpoint some of the similarities and differences between leadership practices in Russia and Western countries.

Harvard Business Review, Nov 2004

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"Leadership in hybrid firms in India"

Leadership in Indian Organizations: A Comparative Study

This study identifies some of the ways in which the top leadership of hybrid Indian business organisations differs from that of Western business organisations.

International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, Nov 2002

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"Culture and character of Russian leadership"

The Anarchist Within: Clinical Reflections on Russian Character and Leadership Style

This article highlights a number of salient aspects of the culture and character of Russia (now the Russian Federation) in order to facilitate an informed understanding of the way Russians deal with organisations and approach leadership style.

Human Relations, May 2001

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"Russian national character, leadership & practices"

A Journey into the Wild East: Leadership Style and Organizational Practices in Russia

This article explores the Russian national character, leadership style, and its organisational practices.

Organizational Dynamics, Apr 2000

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"Transform creative, unorthodox methods into constructiive action'

Reaping the Whirlwind: Managing Creative People

This working paper addresses the challenge that lies in transforming creative but unorthodox methods into constructive organisational action.

INSEAD Working Paper, Sep 1994

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