Exporting leadership talent: challenges and opportunities in MNC subsidiaries in India
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to advocate an approach to leadership development to support the increasing trend of India‐based executives of multinational companies' (MNC) subsidiaries taking on global roles.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper defines distinctive competencies and recommends the alignment of individual development to the organization's evolution.
Findings
This approach enables leadership development efforts in MNC subsidiaries to focus on building a pipeline of leadership talent for the global organization.
Originality/value
The paper demonstrates that cultural intelligence, result orientation and thought leadership – the distinctive competencies required for a global career – can be built effectively on job opportunities that India‐based MNC subsidiaries provide.
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Citation
Balaji, G. (2011), "Exporting leadership talent: challenges and opportunities in MNC subsidiaries in India", Journal of Indian Business Research, Vol. 3 No. 4, pp. 283-288. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554191111180609
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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