Who are global cosmopolitans?
They are leaders, risk-takers, extremely adaptable, culturally competent and highly educated, multilingual professionals. They’ve spent time living, working and/or studying abroad for extensive periods of time. They may be exactly who your organization is looking for.
(http://knowledge.insead.edu/innovation/entrepreneurship/who-are-todays-citizens-of-the-world-2553)
As global business continues to rapidly grow, large organizations must employ “leaders who can effectively move between countries and cultures, take on expat assignments, understand disparate markets and manage diverse teams.” Linda Brimm, professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD and the author of Global Cosmopolitans: The Creative Edge of Difference, coined the term ‘global cosmopolitans’ to highlight the key characteristics that these people have after gaining international exposure at some point in their education or professional lives:
-They consider change as normal, positive, and a source of opportunity.
-They rely on creative, outsider thinking and adaptation to confront new situations.
-They are able to reinvent themselves and experiment with new identities as they move into new settings.
-They become experts at the subtle and emotional aspects of transition.
-They easily learn and use new ways of thinking, taking risks that lead to self-efficacy.
To learn more about how your organization can identify and retain ‘global cosmopolitans,’ please read Brimm’s full blog post here.
