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- Title
Leadership and Culture: Examining the Relationship between Cultural Background and Leadership Perceptions.
- Authors
Holt, Svetlana; Bjorklund, Robert; Green, Virginia
- Abstract
What makes an effective leader? Why is culture referred to as "the software of our minds"? How do we recognize an effective leader? What qualities do we hope to find in our "idealized" leader? Are our perceptions on leadership culture-bound? To achieve a more complete and accurate view of different cultures and their beliefs in the nature of humankind, as well as their leadership perspectives, this study first identifies a comprehensive inventory of leadership practices and attributes and then tests the bonds between leadership theory and cultural roots. Through a questionnaire designed for this study, participants from 19 different backgrounds expressed their perceptions of effective leaders. Preliminary results from the study suggest that perceptions of preferred leaders differ based on respondents' cultural background, age, and education - but not on their gender. By comparing and contrasting the cultural frameworks of leadership values and drawing conclusions as to a relationship between leadership expectations and culture, we contribute to understanding the importance of workforce diversity, attention to other cultures, and to the appreciation of the potential opportunities in cross-cultural communication.
- Subjects
LEADERSHIP; PERSONALITY &; culture; DIVERSITY in the workplace; CROSS-cultural communication; SENSORY perception; EDUCATION of executives
- Publication
Journal of Global Business Issues, 2009, Vol 3, Issue 2, p149
- ISSN
1931-311X
- Publication type
Article