Edited by Mark E. Mendenhall, Joyce S. Osland, Allan Bird, Gary R. Oddou, Michael J. Stevens, Martha L. Maznevski, Günter K. Stahl

ISBN: 9781032892108

Published: October 28, 2025

Format: Paperback 

Language: English

Publisher: Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group)

Description:

Global Leadership: Research, Practice, and Development (4th Edition) offers a fully updated, research-based view of what it means to lead effectively across cultural, economic, social, and political boundaries in today’s global context. This 2025 edition revises and expands the landmark 2018 version, integrating the most recent scholarship on global talent management, responsible leadership, global teams, and change across multinational organizations. It is specially designed for senior executives, leadership developers, business-school instructors, and professionals who need an evidence-based framework for preparing leaders for international roles.

The editors — Mendenhall, Osland, Bird, Oddou, Stevens, Maznevski, and Stahl — are among the most cited authors in global leadership studies and bring together in one volume the field’s key models, competency-mapping approaches, and development processes. The book shows how to identify and assess global leadership competencies, how to design learning experiences that actually transform leaders, and how to align global leadership with strategy, culture, and knowledge transfer in large organizations.

This is an excellent title to accompany institutional programs in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), intercultural management, and international business, because it links global leadership to ethical responsibility, sustainability, and leading global change.

About the Authors

Mark E. Mendenhall is one of the leading scholars in global leadership and international human resource management. Joyce S. Osland has published extensively on experiential learning and global leadership development. Allan Bird and Gary R. Oddou are recognized for their work on assessing global leadership competencies and on international assignments. Martha L. Maznevski is a reference author on leading global and virtual teams, and Günter K. Stahl has contributed significantly to research on responsible global leadership and cross-cultural management. Together, they provide a uniquely authoritative and practice-oriented perspective.

Table of Contents

Part I – History of the Field of Global Leadership

• Leadership and the Birth of Global Leadership
• The Multidisciplinary Roots of Global Leadership
• An Overview of the Global Leadership Literature

Part II – Global Leadership Competencies

• Mapping the Content Domain of Global Leadership Competencies
• Assessing Global Leadership Competencies

Part III – Global Leadership Development

• Process Models of Global Leadership Development
• Global Talent Management and Its Implications
• Transformative Processes for Developing Global Leaders

Part IV – Global Leadership Roles

• Leading Global Teams
• Global Leadership Knowledge Creation and Transfer
• Leading Global Change
• Responsible Global Leadership

Part V – The Future of Global Leadership

• Future-Proof? A Typology of Global Leadership Roles as Guidepost for Research

Why buy this book?

• 2025 edition — fully updated with the latest research and cases.
• Connects global leadership with DEI, responsible leadership, and sustainability.
• Ideal for universities, business schools, HR and L&D departments, and multinational teams.
• Written by the most recognized authors in the global leadership field.
• Perfect for professionals seeking to develop leaders for cross-border assignments.

Keywords:

Global leadership; international business; diversity, equity and inclusion; intercultural management; responsible leadership; global change; talent management; multinational organizations; CLNZ Books.

Target Audience:

HR and talent development managers in multinational organizations; directors of international programs; DEI and culture officers; business-school faculty; researchers in global leadership; consultants; professionals working across Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.

Genre:

Business & Management / International Business / Leadership / Diversity & Inclusion.

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