Cultural Competence

The Intrinsic Strategic Advantage

AvSteyn Heckroodt,Waddah S. Ghanem Al Hashmi

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Taking a strategic imperative perspective, this book introduces business leaders to a key differentiator that contributes to competitive advantage and financial sustainability: cultural competence.In a fast-changing and globalized world where organizations are being forced to rethink their strategies, understanding present and future environmental, social, and economic challenges is fundamental to creating a resilient and value-creating business. Combining experience and reflection, this book addresses concepts of organizational cultural competence as an internal differentiator and source of competitive advantage. Most organizations approach differentiation as an external feature of product and/or service delivery. Whereas these are open to imitation, cultural competence, as the internal DNA of an organization, is much more difficult, if not impossible, to imitate. The authors bring to bear their years of experience in corporate roles and as entrepreneurs and academics, sharing views and experiences based on research but also on primary examples, meta-insights, and real-world case studies.Senior leaders and consultants across industries, as well as students of strategy and leadership development, will value this serious and comprehensive guide that explains the importance of cultural competence as a strategic advantage in a global market.

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Utgivningsdatum:2023-09-01
Mått:152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt:220 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:104
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781032300771

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Steyn Heckroodt, PhD, is a practitioner, professor, and thought leader in leadership and strategy, Heckroodt provides a wealth of experience and expertise when engaging with global business leaders in the boardroom, classroom, on the field, and in the cloud. Leveraging on his experience in over 50 countries, consulting for a myriad of organizations, and engaging with tumultuous, culturally different workforces, Heckroodt focuses on diversity as the key to intrinsic strategic competitiveness for organizations, hence Cultural Competence. Waddah S. Ghanem Al Hashmi, BEng (Hons), MBA, MSc, DBA, MIoD, FBDIGCC, is an environmental engineer with a double master's in both sciences and business administration, Waddah has published widely as an Industrial Academic. He is respected as a leading authority on health, safety, environmental and sustainability governance, and leadership, and is also the chairman of the Platform for Connected Leadership. His interest in cultural competence is deeply rooted in his views on the importance of creating a dialogue amongst civilisations, rejoicing in what connects humankind, rather than what differentiates it.

Innehållsförteckning

About the Authors List of Figures Purpose and Value of this Book Introduction. 1: Cultural Competence: A Drop of Ink in a Glass of Water. 2: The Imperativeness of Culture in Cultural Competence. 3: Castling: Cultural Competence as a Strategic Differentiator. 4: The Satya Nadella Case for Cultural Competence. 5: The Cultural Competence Index (CCI) Measurement Matrix. 6: Case Study Example Explanations of The CCI Construct Elements. 7: Institutionalizing Cultural Competence. 8: Future Challenges and Opportunities for Cultural Competence. Epilogue. Bibliography