Developing Multicultural Leaders

FARID A. MUNA is Chairman of Meirc Training& Consulting. He worked in both the West and the Middle East. He earned his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, USA, and his Ph. D. from London Business School, UK. Dr. Muna is the author of The Arab Executive and Seven Metaphors on Management.   ZIAD A. ZENNIE is a Partner with Meirc Training& Consulting. Before joining Meirc in 1992, he held managerial positions with a major oil company in Saudi Arabia and a consulting firm in Lebanon. Dr. Zennie completed his graduate studies at the University of Dayton, USA, and obtained his Ed. D. from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

• List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction Looking at the Whole Elephant On Leadership, Followership, and Culture A Framework for Understanding Leadership Success A Road Map to Success The Making of Outstanding Leaders The Early Years of Potential Leaders Paths to Outstanding Leadership Learning to Lead: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence What Outstanding Leaders do Exceptionally Well Styles of Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Decision-Making Styles, Execution, and Accountability Recruiting and Developing Talent Implications and Recommendations Final Thoughts Appendices A. Research Methodology and Data Analysis B. Semi-Structured Questionnaire and Invitation Letter to Organizations References Index

'The book is insightful, thought provoking, and is essential for executives who aspire to do an exceptional job and leave their mark on business history and societal development.' Helen T. Bailie, Competitiveness Review'Muna and Zennis have done an excellent job of exploring how multicultural leaders are developed within a particular cultural context. Using the insights gained from their research, they provide clear affirmation of leadership development processes that apply within and across a variety of cultural environments. Most importantly to this reviewer, their work is a powerful resource for any organization doing work internationally and which takes seriously how best to prepare their own employees for international service.' Leadership & Organization Development Journal