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Developing Global Leaders: Expatriation in the Talent Management Equation

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What makes a great global leader? The concept of leadership is neither simple nor static and the global business context adds a layer of complexity to the leadership development and talent management equation. Currently high performing global leaders need to be individuals of sound character who have the potential to develop distinctive competencies such as a global perspective, cultural sensitivity and self-knowledge in addition to the broad foundation of skills and knowledge vital to operating across different contexts (Brownell, 2006).

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  1. Noeleen Doherty
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  1. Centre for Executive Learning and Leadership, Cranfield School of Management, UK

    Kim Turnbull James (Professor of Executive Learning, Director) & James Collins Dr (Visiting Fellow) (Professor of Executive Learning, Director) &  (Visiting Fellow)

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Doherty, N. (2008). Developing Global Leaders: Expatriation in the Talent Management Equation. In: James, K.T., Collins, J. (eds) Leadership Learning. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230584075_12

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