Andrea Straub-Bauer Bente Toftkær

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Global Leadership Academy A research and development collaboration

Global Leadership Academy Who are we and what do we do

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Objectives:

• identify global leadership

competences

• ways to develop these

• disseminate knowledge

in order to strengthen

competitiveness in Danish

companies

Funded by

Global Leadership Academy How do we work

• Industrial ph.D.-projects

• Workshops

• Conferences

• Study tours

• Pilot programs

• Surveys and best practices analysis

• Network meetings

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Funded by

Global leadership requires frequent retooling of skills and mindset

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Solid management and leadership skills

Leadership agility

More effort with regards to preparation, execution and follow-up

Model inspired by Gundling et al. 2011 ”What is global leadership?”

Managing Self

•Inquisitiveness

•Flexibility • Global Mindset

Leading People &

Managing Relationships

•Cross-cultural interaction •Interpersonal skills •Empowering others

• (Virtual) teaming skills

Leading the Organization

•Vision and strategic thinking

•Managing communities •Leading change

Findings so far Critical global leadership competencies

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GLOBAL CONTEXT Volatility

Uncertainty Complexity Ambiguity

More information about GLA www.globalleadershipacademy.dk

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