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Global mindset is a set of individual attributes that helps global managers succeed in their global environments. |
Thunderbird Global Mindset® Inventory
for Corporations
A Powerful Tool to Assess and Develop Global Managers’ Global Mindset
Global corporations need managers, leaders, and employees who can influence people from other cultural backgrounds. Global mindset is a set of individual attributes that helps global managers succeed in their global environments.
But how can companies identify individuals with high levels of global mindset? How can they develop and enhance the stock of global mindset in their organizations?
What is it and How Does it Work?
Thunderbird School of Global Management, the world’s No.-1 ranked graduate school in international management, has designed an instrument that is rigorous, scientific, innovative, and easy to use. It is internet-based and has 76 items. It takes only a few minutes to complete. The instrument is available in two versions: self-assessment and a 360 degree version. It is available in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian.
The questionnaire is designed to measure a manager’s profile of global mindset. Global mindset refers to an individual’s ability to work effectively with individuals, groups, and organizations from other parts of the world.
Based on interviews with more than 200 global executives in cities all over the world, and a survey of more than 1,000 individuals in many countries, a team of eight Thunderbird professors have scientifically defined global mindset and its three major dimensions: Intellectual Capital, Psychological Capital and Social Capital.
Sample Questions
To what extent do you: |
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| Challenge yourself in new and different ways. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Know about the major religions of the world and their influence on society. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Know the economic and political issues, concerns, hot topics, etc. of major regions of the world. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Stay up-to-date on world news and events. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Enjoy exploring different parts of the world. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Spend time learning and understanding the deeper historical issues involved in world events. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Work effectively with people who are different from you. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1=Not at all; 2=Small Extent; 3=Moderate Extent; 4=Large Extent; 5=Very Large Extent | |||||
Managers from Top Global Companies Have Participated
The instrument, which has very strong psychometric properties, was designed in collaboration with the Dunnette Group, world class experts in instrument design. A psychometric report on the validity and reliability of the instrument is available on request.
Hundreds of managers in large multinational corporations participated in the design of the inventory. The current TGMI database has more than 6,000 individuals who have completed the survey. Managers from more than 200 organizations have participated in our surveys. Some of them include:
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How Can Companies Use the Thunderbird Global Mindset® Inventory?
The instrument is designed to examine the global mindset profile of the members of a group or unit in an organization. It is not a self-standing instrument. Once the members of a group complete their TGMI, they will attend a half-day or full day workshop to receive their individual feedback reports, to discuss the relevance of the concept of global mindset to their group and their organization, and to develop action plans on how to enhance their own global mindset, as well as that of their direct reports and their organization. The workshop consists of presentations, small group work, and general discussions. Below is a sample profile for a global executive working for a Korean global corporation.
What are the Costs?
TGMI Self-assessment: $150 per person invited.
TGMI 360 version: $250 per person being assessed (up to 8 assessors)
Half-day debrief workshop (Title: Global Mindset Scan): $10,000
Full-day debrief workshop (Title: Global Mindset Scan): $20,000
Shipping and handling expenses will be added to the total cost. Hard copy feedback packets are couriered via Federal Express. The feedback packets contain several important collateral materials in addition to the feedback reports.
How to Contact Us?
Thunderbird Global Mindset Institute is the home for TGMI design, delivery, and research:
Director
Mansour Javidan, Ph.D., Dean of Research and Garvin Distinguished Professor
E-mail: mansour.javidan@thunderbird.edu
Phone: 602-978-7013
Faculty Associates
David Bowen, Ph.D., The G. Robert & Katherine Herberger Chair in Global Management
E-mail: david.bowen@thunderbird.edu
Mary Teagarden, Ph.D., Professor of Global Strategy
E-mail: mary.teagarden@thunderbird.edu
Manager, Thunderbird Global Mindset® Inventory
Hector Gutierrez
E-mail: hector.gutierrez@thunderbird.edu
Administrative Assistant
Jeannie Barbes
E-mail: jeannie.barbes@thunderbird.edu