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Global Mindsets for Global Careers

Explore the concept of Global Mindset (GMS) in management for global assignments & development programs. Understand GMS dimensions through literature review & case study to enhance global leadership. Study on managers' openness to diversity & global perspectives.

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Global Mindsets for Global Careers

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  1. Global Mindsets for Global Careers Wim den Dekker Senior HR Consultant, Rabobank International Prof Dr Paul Jansen Amsterdam Center for Career Research, VU University Amsterdam Dr Claartje J. Vinkenburg Amsterdam Center for Career Research, VU University Amsterdam

  2. Research Objective To develop an instrument that measures the global-mindedness of managers Practical use: • Selecting managers for global assignments • Designing management development programmes

  3. What is a Global Mindset (GMS)? A person’s attitude toward foreign cultures A worldwide approach in both headquarters and subsidiaries A predisposition to see the world in a particular way A state of mind An openness to and awareness of diversity across cultures and markets A cognitive structure or mental map to comprehend a company’s complex environment

  4. Study Design Better understanding of GMS concept Literature review + exploratory case study Providing empirical basis Managers with global responsibilities Determining possible dimensions Global leadership situations

  5. Case Study Results Global managers expressed they are: • Open to global and local developments • Open to other ways of organising the company (as a result of global and local developments) • Open to people with other cultural backgrounds • Aware they work with people living in diverse time zones • Optimistic about their job and career • Interested in working and living abroad

  6. Company Identified GMS Dimensions Markets Time People

  7. Current Study(May – June 2007) • Instrument development based on literature and case study findings • Check the assumed GMS dimensions • N = 1,060 (600 members of national and international departments of a Dutch bank & 460 VU University national and international students)

  8. Further Research(H2 2007) • Personal Factors: • Internat. work experience • Internat. life experience • Nationality • Education • Age • Gender • etc… Global Career Intentions Global Mindset • Organisation Factors: • Degree of • internationalisation • Industry • Organisation model • etc… Leadership Behaviour

  9. Thank You www.globalmindset.nl

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