Our World: International, Urbanizing, and Driven By Connectedness

Abstract

In order to thrive in a connected and interdependent world, those who engage in leadership and acts of citizenship will need to be literate across cultures, welcoming of different views, and see mutual survival and prosperity as the most compelling tasks ahead.

Teaching Global Mindset and Intercultural Competence Through the Framework of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

“…In the context of leadership education, this presents a crucial "learning moment" in which knowledge of people, places, things, and events is critical. There is an opportunity to integrate intercultural competence and global mindset as essential elements of leadership theories and frameworks (Roberts & Roberts, 2018), and ultimately, leadership practice; in fact, we argue there is a obligation to do so. As leadership educators it is our responsibility to prepare learners for the reality of living and working in a world in transition (Roberts, 2018).…”

“…There is an opportunity to integrate intercultural competence and global mindset as essential elements of leadership theories and frameworks (Roberts & Roberts, 2018), and ultimately, leadership practice; in fact, we argue there is a obligation to do so. As leadership educators it is our responsibility to prepare learners for the reality of living and working in a world in transition (Roberts, 2018). Deardorff's (2018) exhortation carries more urgency: "Learning to navigate successfully across cultural difference is one of the most vital skills for those who strive to provide leadership today" (p. 49), positioning global mindset and intercultural competence as an imperative in leadership education (Roberts, 2018).…”

“…Alongside the growing emphasis in higher education on global education is a parallel focus on global leadership and associated outcomes and competencies within the realm of leadership education (Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education, 2019;International Leadership Association, 2009). The Council for the Roberts, 2018). Kellerman (2018) writes, "you cannot be a leader in the twenty-first century, should not be a leader in the twenty-first century, without having some understanding of other people in other places, of other cultures in other countries" (p. 177).…”

“…We strongly advance that leadership educators seek As Roberts (2018) notes, "our world is in transition" (p. 112). This transition is marked by increasing interconnectedness and engagement with different ways of knowing and being.…”

“…As leadership educators it is our responsibility to prepare learners for the reality of living and working in a world in transition (Roberts, 2018). Deardorff's (2018) exhortation carries more urgency: "Learning to navigate successfully across cultural difference is one of the most vital skills for those who strive to provide leadership today" (p. 49), positioning global mindset and intercultural competence as an imperative in leadership education (Roberts, 2018).…”