Lessons Every Leader Should Learn The in-depth Global Leadership program teaches the skills necessary to develop and cultivate complex cross-cultural relationships in a global setting. Whether discovering how to motivate people of different talent pools, backgrounds, disciplines and generations, or developing a framework for effective problem-solving across cultures, there's much for every leader to learn.

Program Date

November 13 - 15, 2007: $4,100*
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2007

*All-inclusive (includes tuition, instruction materials, accommodations, and meals for the entire program).

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Real-World Benefits

Global leadership is an ongoing responsibility, and this program empowers you with real information for real results.

• Understand your leadership and motivational styles and how they relate to individual, group and organizational effectiveness
• Learn how to empower your subordinates so that enhanced performance is encouraged and not resisted
• Explore methods to lead change in your organization
• Gain a greater understanding of the impact cultural differences have on leadership success in motivating a diversified workforce
• Apply effective communication tools to expand your communication range and ability
• Understand the complexities of cross-cultural business relationships
• Discover which approaches give you a competitive advantage
• Find out how to build trust with individuals from different value systems
• Relate to business clients and peers with greater insight
• Develop your leadership skills and bring more creativity into your role as a leader.

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Continuing Education Units

The continuing education unit (CEU) is a recognized method of quantifying participation in an organized continuing education experience under qualified instruction. One CEU is equal to ten contact hours of time spent in such an educational experience.

The main purpose of CEUs is to provide a permanent record of the educational accomplishments of an individual who has completed non-credit educational and career enhancement activities.

Each participant successfully completing the Global Leadership: Managing Cross Cultural Relationships for Business Results program is eligible to receive 2 CEUs.

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Program Content

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Subject matter includes topics and case studies in the following areas:

• Leadership Development
• Leading Change in an Organization
• Motivation Skills for Increased Performance
• Problem-Solving Techniques
• Identifying Interpersonal and Intercultural Business Challenges in Today's Global Economy
• Concepts and Practice for Communicating Effectively Across Cultures
• Mediation in Managing Intercultural Relationships

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Accommodations

Thunderbird's Executive Inn, located on the Thunderbird campus, features 134 private bedrooms equipped with a full- or queen-sized bed, private bath, desk, cable TV, refrigerator and coffee maker. Each room has a laptop computer plug-in, plus private phone service with voicemail. Same-day laundry service is available. For your safety and convenience, all facilities are non-smoking and accommodations can be made for special needs.

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Faculty

Thunderbird's faculty members are fully dedicated to global business and are uniquely qualified, not only as academic leaders but also by virtue of their consulting experience with companies around the world. Program participants benefit from personal interaction with faculty, generating active networking and innovative thinking.

Robert Moran, Ph.D.
Professor of International Management, Emeritus

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Contact Us

Bonnie Cameron Wells
Program Director
bonnie.cameron.wells@thunderbird.edu
Tel: 1-602-978-7623
Fax: 1-602-439-4851

Naomi Dawson
Program Manager
naomi.dawson@thunderbird.edu
Tel: 1-602-978-7627
Fax: 1-602-439-4851

Toll-free within the U.S.
Tel: 1-800-457-6959
Fax: 1-800-457-6982

Thunderbird School of Global Management
15249 N 59th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85306

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