A lot of
research is carried out each year on the requirements of the new global leader
and the new set of skills as well as the experiences necessary to prepare people
to take on this challenge. Many believe that the most important aspect of
effective global leadership is not necessarily acquiring a new set of skills
or experiences, but instead a fresh perspective called a global mindset.
Sadly, many
organizations have few candidates for overseas assignments, no information
about those in the firm who aspire to such opportunities, no clear
understanding of the competencies required for such assignments, and little
interest being expressed by younger internal managers in becoming global
leaders. This has given rise to many global leadership programs at various universities that offer a one year MBA program specializing in leadership or allied fields of
study.