Modern Cross-Cultural Management : Understanding Diversity in Global Business

This book addresses the profound changes brought by digital technologies. Virtual teams, cloud-based collaboration, and real-time communication have eliminated geographical boundaries, creating a hyperconnected world where cultural nuances blend seamlessly. This book further examines the relationship between culture and effective leadership, highlighting the challenges of managing diverse teams in our interconnected era. It redefines the understanding of management within the social sciences, emphasizing the development of cultural competencies to build and sustain unified teams, and focusing on leveraging knowledge, honing judgment, evaluating performance, and preparing individuals for leadership positions. Incorporating perspectives from renowned scholars such as Edgar Schein, House, Triandis, Bass, Hofstede, and others, the book discusses often neglected topics. It covers essential skills for the global business landscape and analyzes the beliefs, values, work behaviors, communication styles, and business practices that differ across cultures. By examining the perceptions of natives and foreigners and adaptable managerial strategies for various settings, the book supports leaders with efficient strategies for success. Focusing on developing effective leadership, the chapters include topics such as: global leadership competencies, building cross-cultural teams during disruptive times, impactful communication, strategic decision-making, managing transitions, embracing diversity, and the dynamics between leaders and followers. The book is written in accessible language and provides real-world examples, offering a novel perspective on leadership in an increasingly diverse world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in a better understanding of modern cross-cultural management against today's turbulent political and economic climates and will appeal to global business professionals, academics, practitioners, students, and management researchers from diverse fields, in both the humanities and business sectors.