GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

Global Leadership

[Name of the institute]Global Leadership

Summary

The main objective of the paper is to talk about the leadership role in the global change management. The paper first of all introduces the topic from the root and shows from where and how the concept of change management generates. After that in a brief way, the paper describes the role of leader in the global change management. As the main emphasis of the paper is on the global change management so, the next part talks about some of the factors that can affect the process of change management in global context. After that the most interesting part of the paper begins in which discussion is undertaken about the various models of change management that are proposed by the scholars and practitioners. With this regard to most famous models of Lewin and Kotter are discussed. In the last section of the paper, a discussion is undertaken in which the concept of innovation is related to the process of change management.

Introduction

The core objective and ultimate purpose of the business is to run it on lucrative terms. To attain this purpose organizations, top leaders and management gurus embrace updated and new-fangled strategies and tactics. In this business arena, where the competition is neck to neck organizations leave no stone unturned towards the attainment of their goals to achieve success and competitive advantage. In this scenario, being tech-savvy and embracing latest methodologies and tactics is indispensible for leaders. In doing so, the organizations have to go through the process of change. When new strategies are being implemented and the change is brought in the organizations then employees show resistant in adopting the change. Change is something that requires immense attention and intricate details are needed to be addressed. The process of change is too common to occur in global organization and it is the dilemma with which global leaders are more likely to confront. Thus, change management is of crucial significance in the organization. The aim and objective of this paper is to discuss global leadership and its role in the management of change from variegated facets.

Global Leader's Role in Managing Change

The role of leader in managing global change is of utmost significance. In order to bring the change in an effective and efficient way it is imperative that leaders of the organization should have certain qualities. These qualities are described below:

They should be able to motivate employees and subordinates to adopt change

They should be aware of the international business laws

They should be aware of various cultures

They should know the vision and main purpose behind change

They should be able to adapt to change themselves

They should have command over various languages

Factors That Impact Global Change Efforts

There are scores of factors that can affect the process of change in many ways. For example there can be the factors of cultural change and there can be influence of language difference. These are the two factors that cause their impact to the most when it comes to the ...