Seeks to trace the distinctive contours of the processes of entrepreneurial and managerial development among the culturally similar Overseas ( Nanyang ) Chinese populations of South‐east Asia. Identifies both the indigenous form of entrepreneurial development found in small Chinese businesses...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the development and delivery of a talent‐development program that cuts across cultural expectations and challenges the learning styles of the participants. Design/methodology/approach – Draws on the global experience of ChangeMaker...

Observes that management development activity in the Arab Gulf States is often provided specifically for Arab nationals, yet programmes are usually delivered in the English language by Western expatriates. Aims to discover whether this fact presents any particular problems for either trainees or...

Purpose – To examine the case for the incremental development of corporate strategy and the implications for management learning and development. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use their background in consultancy and management development in the UK and abroad to examine the...

Management training for international students is an increasingly large, but competitive and volatile, global market. Training providers need to ensure that they are market‐oriented and avoid an ethnocentric approach. Programme delivery needs to take account of the national context in which...

Defines the successful Euro manager as someone who is comfortable in managing and challenging diversity, in particular the differences between people of different cultures. Suggests the need to re‐examine the management competences needed to be a pan‐European manager. Considers that training...

Presents an original top management team‐based approach to management competences. Based on the results of a survey of thousands of top executives across Europe and many years of in‐depth consultancy and research with top executives, presents a practical guide to the key top management team...

Provides a unique model for strategic, co‐operative international management education. Describes multi‐educational programme modules which incorporate cross‐cultural, language and technology training.