Thunderbird Case

Leading Across Cultures: The United Kingdom

Case #: 
D16-03-0016
Fields: 
Leadership, Organizational Behavior
Author(s): 
Caren Siehl
Abstract: 

Leading Across Cultures: The United Kingdom is part of a series of white papers focusing on leadership effectiveness in a variety of cultural settings. The authors explore the historical and cultural roots of leading effectively in the UK. Leadership in the U.K. is contrasted with leadership in the U.S. In addition, the authors conclude with a discussion of how leadership in the UK is changing in the context of globalization.

Teaching: 

The white papers in The Leading Across Cultures senses can be used as stand alone readings/discussion vehicles or as a set to provide a compare - and - contrast type of discussion. The series was created to be used in MBA or Executive Education teaching on Global Leadership.

Industry: 
Multiple
Setting: 
UK
Length: 
3 pages
Source: 
Library, general experience
Published: 
2003
Subject: 
Organizational Communications