Transforming Leaders Through Cultural Intelligence

Global Journal of Business Research, v. 9 (2) p. 23-40, 2015

18 Pages Posted: 8 Feb 2016

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James Box

Northcentral University

Judith A. Converso

Northcentral University

Efosa Osayamwen

Northcentral University

Date Written: 2015

Abstract

Developing charismatic leaders in the 21st century must include fostering the cultural awareness skills for effectively managing employees from many new and unique backgrounds. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if there was a correlation between cultural intelligence (CI) and transformational leadership (TL) attributes of managers at American Fortune 500 companies. The data results indicated that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between the CI and the TL abilities of managers. The conclusion drawn from the findings provide new information to theory of cultures when CI and TL constructs are compared. It is recommended that American Fortune 500 leaders continue to strengthen culture-specific awareness’s through educational and personal pursuits.

Keywords: Cultural Intelligence, Transformational Leadership, Motivational, Inspirational, Charismatic, Employee Turn-over

JEL Classification: C14, C42, D78, E61, I21, J24, J50, J52, J71, M12, M21, N30

Suggested Citation

Box, James B. and Converso, Judith A. and Osayamwen, Efosa, Transforming Leaders Through Cultural Intelligence (2015). Global Journal of Business Research, v. 9 (2) p. 23-40, 2015, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2654861

James B. Box (Contact Author)

Northcentral University ( email )

Prescott, AZ
United States

Judith A. Converso

Northcentral University ( email )

Prescott, AZ
United States

Efosa Osayamwen

Northcentral University ( email )

Prescott, AZ
United States

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