DDI and the Institute of Executive Development (IED) Announce New Study -- Developing the Global Executive: Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World

Developing the Global ExecutiveThe requirements for multinational leaders can be daunting. Global executives need the same knowledge and capabilities as domestic executives, as well as special attributes and skills to deal in unknown and often radically different cultures and environments. Given this reality, the need for special development programs for global executives seems clear. Yet the typical program to meet these needs is still woefully inadequate. 
  • 62% of the multinational executives described their preparation for their global roles as fair or poor in the Global Leadership Forecast. 
  • 47% of the executives in this study described both the quality of the content and effectiveness of the execution of their global executive development programs as low or very low.
This study, conducted by DDI and IED, examined what it takes to be a successful global executive, and the strategies and methods organizations use to develop them. 
 
The findings underscore significant challenges, but also bring to light some things that organizations can do to close the gap between the development global executives need and the development – or lack thereof – that they currently receive. 
 
To read the full study, click here.