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Development of Leaders in a Global Organization

Development of Leaders in a Global Organization

In this program, Todd Guckenberger presents seven lessons on how leaders can be more effective developing leaders from the national staff in the countries in which their organizations operate. It's important to cultivate leaders who understand the operating environment, and national staff are crucial to this. In this module, Todd Guckenberger Drawing on his experience as a leader of Back2Back Ministries, which operates sites in six countries, Todd describes useful tools to help us ensure that the leadership pipeline is always flowing, preparing the organization for future success by developing leaders who are prepared for the complex challenges that they will face both inside and outside the organization.

Todd Guckenberger is co-founder and Executive Director of Back2Back Ministries, an international non-profit dedicated to caring for and educating at-risk children and youth, and teaching caregivers how to care for traumatized youth.

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Development of Leaders in a Global Organization
  • Introduction to Development of Leaders in a Global Organization

    Organizations with international operations will perform better and have more sustainable success when they develop international leaders.

  • Importance of Developing National Staff

    Why is it important to develop national staff in a global organization? They give you greater sustainability and continuity, and they have a better understanding of the operating environment.

  • Working with 3 Cultures

    Global organizations have cultures from three places: the organization, the organization's nation of origin, and the operating environment (host nation). Managing all of three cultures is essential to staff development.

  • Importance of Learning Culture

    It's comforting to think we have all the answers, but it's more accurate to think we need to learn.

  • Eliminating Obstacles

    Recruiting, retaining, and developing national staff involves some distinct obstacles.

  • Retention of Staff

    National staff in a global organization present a different set of retention challenges.

  • Conclusion- Questions to Think About

    Todd presents some key questions for you to think about as you develop national staff.

  • Todd Guckenberger Bio

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    Todd Guckenberger is co-founder and Executive Director of Back2Back Ministries, a non-profit that provides care and education to vulnerable children and orphans in Mexico, Haiti, Nigeria, and India. Founded by Todd and his wife, Beth, in 1997, Back2Back now has over 300 employees globally. Todd ...