SHRM - Developing a Global Mindset

Global Mindset

Ability to take an international, multidimensional perspective that is inclusive of other cultures, perspectives, and views.

What are some of the benefits of a global mindset?

Allowing org to ID global opportunities, makes an org more proactive, more alert to the entry of nontraditional competitors, more open to diversity

Why might short-term travel assignments be less effective in developing cultural awareness and appreciation?

Coping with cultural differences and overcoming culture shock takes time and multiple exposures.

Global Mindset - Strategic Perspective

HR must balance the priorities of HQ and subsidiaries. I.e., what the company needs & understanding the differences and values of part.

HR has four tools, often referred to as the 4 Ts, that it can use to influence managerial practices and develop new managerial skills. Travel, training, and transfers are three of the tools. What is the fourth, and what is its purpose?

Teams. Working on global teams and international projects helps executives develop cross-cultural management skills.

Global Mindset - Tactical Perspective

group must find a way to focus their separate disciplines and professional backgrounds to develop programs that can deliver measurable success and that can work in different cultural and sociopolitical contexts

What are 7 ways in which people with global mindsets approach the world?

Drive for the bigger picture, accept contradictions, trust the process to solve problems, value multicultural teamwork, view change as an opportunity, open to new ideas and continued learning, are inclusive (not exclusive)

What does implementation of the 4 T's do?

Encourage and foster a global mindset

Why is it important to accept contradictions as part of developing a global mindset?

Open to different points of views and ideas, and ability to continue to work together, ability to function outside of groupthink.

Characteristics of a Global Mindset

Seeking a broader picture, accepting contradictions, valuing multicultural teamwork, viewing change as an opportunity, behaving inclusively rather than exclusively

What do those with a Global Mindset begin to perceive?

They notice the commonalities (rather than differences,) and do not discriminate, even if the place where they work does.

The 4 T's

Travel, (culturally diverse or international) Teams, Training, Transfers

"Global Rule"

Treat those from other cultures as they would like to be treated

What are 3 ways to develop a global mindset?

Understand your own culture and how it relates to others, study and understand global business trends and forces, promote a global mindset in your org

What can we do to develop and enhance a global mindset (in our org and ourselves?)

Understand your own org's culture and subcultures; study and understand global business trends and forces; promote a global mindset within our org.