24 April, 2008 | 11:00 AM EST [11:00] | 01 hr

In a time of rapid globalization and change, companies that are developing the next generation of leaders want to know what is distinctive about global leadership and how such leaders can be formed as quickly as possible to grow the business in world markets. To respond to these issues, this webcast will draw on the insights of senior international assignees with previous leadership experience in their home countries.

This webcast will discuss:

• The ways in which global leadership is different from leadership in domestic settings.
• Global leadership competencies that have been identified in our initial research program.
• Turning an individual with good domestic business skills into a competent global executive through specific leadership development program activities and practices.

Panelists:

Ernest Gundling, Ph.D., Co-President and Founder, Aperian Global

Laura Lea Clinton, GPHR, Director, Human Resources Management, CARE USA

Greg Cripple, Manager, Leadership Development, John Deere & Company

Moderator:

Robert Kramer, Ph.D., Principal Researcher, The Conference Board

Who Should Attend:

Human Resources executives and leadership development managers whose responsibility includes the design and implementation of global leadership development programs and processes; senior and line executives concerned about the development of their company's global leadership talent.

Pre-Qualifications to Attend the Webcast:

Executives and managers with an interest in how their firms could be more effective in developing a cadre of leaders to meet the unique challenges of managing across borders; individuals with a working knowledge of approaches to developing global leaders, as well as those who specialize in this work will find this webcast useful.

Please submit any questions to: research.webcasts@conference-board.org.

You or members of your organization can attend from anywhere in the world. All you need is a PC with standard Internet connection and a telephone. Note: registration is for 1 PC link only and is not transferable to other individuals.