Typology of Sensemaking and Leader's Success in the United States and France : A Cross-Cultural Study

This cross-cultural review discusses the process of sensemaking as applied to the current economic environment comparing the United States and France along the dimensions Hofstede proposed on national culture. We develop a typology of sensemaking and successful leadership posing that if applied, has the potential to contribute to economic recovery. Sensemaking predictor variables, including event, time, resources, tools and national culture are hypothesized to influence the dependent variable, decision making, leading to the desired outcome. Given the prevailing world economic condition, the question posed in this study is whether organizational leaders could benefit by engaging in sensemaking