Leading Diversified Workforce to Improve Organizational Network Effectiveness

Understanding the "what" and the "how" of developing future leaders in global organizations : an instrumental case study of a first-level leader development program in a large global organization

“…Further, critical thinking has also been identified as an important element of continuous development for twenty-first century leaders. In addition, the ability to manage and leverage diversity in today's diversified environments is central to organizational success (Büyükbalcı, et al, 2014). The research findings suggest that critical thinking and the ability to navigate diversity can be developed though structured leadership development initiatives and should be one of the targeted outcomes of leadership development programs of future leaders in global organizations.…”

“…This has consequences for organizational learning and leadership development (Nicolaides & McCallum, 2013). In addition, due to the ever-increasing diversity of the workforce, managing and leveraging diversity has become central to organizations' competitiveness (Büyükbalcı, Bal, Ertemsir, &Turan, 2014). In response to the changing global market conditions, organizations are looking to leadership development programs to address their global leadership gaps (UNC Executive Development, 2015).…”