Introduction
Welcome to the October / November 2008 edition of our newsletter.
In this issue, with integration fast becoming one of the critical challenges facing global organizations, we look at how to support integration globally through leadership development initiatives. In addition, in this ever more complex global business environment, we examine the 'core' leadership skills needed to leverage the full range of your team members' skills from different cultures around the globe.
We are also pleased to launch four new country profiles for the TMA World Country Navigator.
We hope you enjoy the newsletter! As ever, we are keen to hear your comments and feedback. Please write to us at newsletter@tmaworld.com
Poll
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Watch this space: Where in the World is my Team?
TMA World is delighted to announce that President TMA World - Americas, Terence Brake will shortly publish his fifth book.
"Where in the World is my Team?" is a breakthrough book about global collaboration in the 21st Century workplace, and will be published by Jossey-Bass, a Wiley imprint, from November 2008.
Further information will be available shortly. Copies can be pre-ordered from Amazon UK here and Amazon US here.
In this issue
Supporting Global Integration through Leadership Development Initiatives
With integration becoming an increasing concern of global executives of multinationals, Terence Brake, President, TMA World - Americas, looks at why this is so important and how leadership development initiatives can contribute to global integration. A fuller version of this article was published in the July 2008 edition of The Grapevine Magazine. read article...
Leading Global Virtual Teams - The Art of Paradox Management
As global business environments become more complex, the ability to harness the diverse skills of team members around the globe becomes business-critical. Senior TMA World Consultant Russell Harlow looks at the 'core' leadership skills needed to lead a team of individuals in different countries from different cultural backgrounds. This is an abridged version of an article published in June 2008 in Training Zone. read article...
Country Navigator: New Profiles for Egypt, Guatemala, Pakistan and Vietnam
We are pleased to announce the addition of Egypt, Guatemala, Pakistan and Vietnam as new country profiles for TMA World's Country Navigator cultural profiling and country information e-tool. Click here to learn about the 10 essential things you need to know when doing business in Egypt and to download a free copy of TMA World's Egyptian Mindset Map - an overview of the key factors that shape and influence the Egyptian mindset.
The Way Forward for TMA (World)
For over 15 years, TMA has worked alongside many of the most respected companies in the world, helping them to translate global strategies into competitive advantage and growth. In July 2008, TMA became TMA World and launched a new corporate identity to reflect its position as a global learning partner and to highlight the reality of how we help clients today. Steven Parkinson, TMA World Business Development Director, looks at the way forward for TMA World. read article...