Preparing the professoriate to prepare globally competent leaders

Abstract

Rapidly increasing globalization, the expanding use of technology, and intercultural competency have been discussed in the leadership literature for more than three decades. Simultaneously, the urgency to academically prepare globally competent organizational leaders has acclerated exponentially. Recommendations for global leadership competencies have been developed and undoubtedly have provided useful guidance in academic program and curricula development. In contrast, the preparedness of the leadership professoriate to prepare globally competent leaders has received little attention through research or discourse. The ongoing professional development of the leadership professoriate in terms of a global mindset and intercultural competencies are questioned and discussed. Recommendations are made for institutional and programmatic initiatives to increase the global learning and capital of faculty. Questions and recommendations are offered for personal and collective reflection and critical discourse on the need to expand and develop the international currency of faculty so that we can ensure the professoriate is prepared to educate students to be global leaders.

Business and Marketing Education Doctoral Students’ Perceptions of Their Profession

“…Because educational professional associations provide leadership (Berger, 2014), and leadership supports and sustains growth (Blaess, Hollywood, & Grant, 2012), Question 8 asked respondents to identify, "Which professional associations do you believe you will be a member of in 2025?" and asked them to select all that apply.…”

<p>Technology and Engineering Education Doctoral Students’ Perceptions of Their Profession</p>

“…Another key role identified is the cultivation of future leadership, as many professional associations are challenged in maintaining both leadership and membership (Shekleton, Preston, & Good, 2010). Blaess, Hollywood, and Grant (2012) held that effective leadership begets membership and growth. Though there are many varying descriptions for the purposes and benefits of professional organizations, some of the common threads among them are mentoring, leadership development, advocacy, and scholarship.…”

Critical Review of Global Leadership Literature: Toward an Integrative Global Leadership Framework

“…In reviewing the leadership literature, however, little consensus exists among researchers and practitioners about what constitutes global leadership and how to develop global leaders. Scholars have suggested multiple approaches to developing global leaders and global leadership competency models (Blaess, Hollywood, & Grant, 2012; Caligiuri, 2006; Canals, 2014; Cumberland et al, 2016; Lokkesmoe et al, 2016; Terrell & Rosenbusch, 2013). One reason is that related disciplines present different perspectives when explaining global leadership (Mendenhall, Osland, Bird, Oddou, & Maznevski, 2008).…”