An acquisition of leadership
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An Acquisition of Leadership Alonge, Doragh, Rayaraddi Let’s think : cross cultural leadership
Transcript of An acquisition of leadership
An Acquisition of Leadership Alonge, Doragh, Rayaraddi
Let’s think :
cross cultural
leadership
What are our objectives?
What are societal issues and how do they influence leadership styles
Leadership is complex Perception of leadership
effectiveness varies by societal cultures
Cultural leadership development is key to effective global operations
Effective leadership’s role in organizational change
Innate differences in leadership
Eastern European Leaders Western Leader’s
0 View autonomy as negative
0 Team orientated0 High performance
and forward thinking is essential to success
0 Autonomous 0 Rank low on high
performance and future orientation scale
How do we reconcile cross cultural leadership??
The Insurance Industry
0 Eastern Market:0 Burgeoning market on
account of:0 Increasing in wealth of
large populations0Higher demand0Economic development0Promotes economic
growth
0 Western Market:0 High level of
penetration0 Well established and
diverse market
You are an advisor to Sally Jenkins, the representative chosen to oversee eastern European operations….
What do we need to know?
Company A Company B
0 40+ year company0 Top 20 insurance
company IN THE WORLD…
0 Seamless integration with partner brands
0 Gross inflow $35.5 billion
0 Profit $440 million
0 Less than 300 employees
0 No expertise cooperating with international company
0 Market share well above 60%
Our new travel insurance division
Lajos Varga Phil Shoemaker
0 Hungarian0 Previous leader of
Company B (30+years)
0 10 years insurance experience
0 Fairly young
Cross-cultural training course
0 Look at specific culture/country 0 Values, morals, ethics, business practices, etiquette, and
protocol
0 Aim: better equip participants with key skills to build business relationships
Tensions rising Contradictory progress reportsTeams created by sub-leaders both support their
team leaderProductivity at standstillEmployee morale sinking Decrease in other areas of business
What are Jenkin’s Challenges with her new position?
Any Suggestions ?
HERSEY & BLANCHARD SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP
TASK BEHAVIOR
RELATION-SHIP BEHAVIOR
TELLING
SELLING
PARTICI-PATING
DELEGATING
LOW
HIGH
LOW HIGH
Able and willing Able and
unwilling
Unable and willing
Unable and unwilling
What is the key problem in this case?
What do you think the team members are feeling?
How would you describe corporate culture in Company A? Company B? The new division?
Who is a more effective leader, Varga or Shoemaker?
What effect does societal culturehave on organizational culture?
How societal issues influence leadership styles: culture influences styles of leadership
Leadership is complex! Issues of age, team dynamics, etc.
Perception of leadership effectiveness varies by societal cultures (East vs. West)
Cultural leadership development is key to effective global operations
Effective leadership’s role in organizational change
Objectives
