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The Attributes of an Effective Global Leader

Harvard Business

The new role required the former CEO of Sodexo India On-Site Services to work with a team of 15 executives from different nationalities and cultures, demanding a shift to a more inclusive leadership style. Formal training programs can teach high-potential leaders the competencies they need to think globally and manage cross-culturally.

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Make Civility the Norm on Your Team

Harvard Business

In 2011 half said they were treated badly at least once a week — up from a quarter in 1998. This message is reinforced in meetings, at events, and with various awards for contributing to the culture. You also have to train employees to understand and respect them. And the situation seems to be worsening. Define civility.

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How Volvo Reinvented Itself Through Hiring

Harvard Business

Many legacy companies would like to transform themselves into agile, talent-first organizations. ” Sallstrom had a second reason for looking outside the company: He and Jacoby believed that only an infusion of fresh talent could transform Volvo’s culture into an entrepreneurial one. Gerald Lord/Getty Images.

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