T.Davis

  What? There is no place that exists without differences. In discussing global leadership, it is continuously reinforced how valuable it is that leaders in a global setting take time to deepen their understanding of the culture they will be working with. Preferably, this will be done with first-hand experience (Rowe & Krause, 2022). The place in the world does not dictate whether there will be differences, only what differences you will see. This could mean differences in culture, gender, political views, other demographics, or things like job roles, experience in the field etc.   In consideration of those differences, they can be catalysts for conflict, task or relationship. So What? One of a multitude of examples would be the individualistic approach in some western cultures versus the collectivism approach of some Asian cultures ( (Koyuncu & Denise Chipindu, 2020) . Some differences like individualism and collectivism can create obstacles in finding the bes...

  What? Leaders are not created by knowing exactly what to do at every turn, they are created by being willing to take every turn until they know what to do. Becoming a leader, a title not restricted to someone who holds power, does not come with step-by-step instructions. They are comprised by skill development, real world applications, and innate characteristics (Rowe & Krause, 2022). They require a willingness to learn, further understand, and develop new ways of approaching a given issue. Perseverance and amenability to failure are what allow leaders to grow for themselves, to promote growth in those they lead, and continue towards an end goal for the betterment of a group, philanthropic cause, humanity, etc. The goal is simple: “Try. Fail. Then try again.,” (Novogratz, 2020). There is no story of change that is free of setbacks, miscalculations, mistakes, and lessons learned; there are only stories where this either stopped progress or was just a new starting point. So, Wh...

  What? Diversification in leadership can be directly influenced by Social Identity Theory. Social Identity Theory, in a simplified definition, is the idea that human interactions are based on labels and our tendency to group ourselves based on these labels (Nkomo, 2010). These labels or classifications can be self-inflicted or placed by one individual onto another. Additionally, categorizations lead to and allow humans to place themselves into groups, some of which are based on identifiers that are visible; some of which are either self-identified or assumed. Social Identity Theory (SIT) has a third component, aside from the categorization and identification mentioned previously, which is comparison (Nkomo, 2010). Comparison is where perception can create competition between the in-group and the out-group, the group we belong to and the group we do not. So What?               In the categorizations of individuals into groups, especially subgr...