Developing Multicultural Leaders The Journey to Leadership Success

The authors identify three stages of leadership development: the early ingredients for success starting from childhood; the paths that current and aspiring leaders should follow once they start a career; and what leaders should do exceptionally well to become and remain outstanding in organizations operating in multicultural environments.

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