Definition of Global Mindset
“Success today depends on the awareness, understanding and ability to navigate various customs and cultural differences, economic and political climates, work force conditions and expectations, unions and laws, customers and competition – in essence, a global mindset” (Swain, 2007).
So what does global mindset really mean? According to the Thunderbird School of Global Management and the 2007 Thunderbird Alumni Webcast, Global Mindset is defined as the following:
- “A set of attributes and competencies that help current and future global leaders work more effectively with individuals, groups and organizations unlike themselves.”
- “It’s the ability to understand the similarities and differences among cultures and their reasons.”
- “The ability to avoid the simplicity of assuming all cultures are the same, and at the same time, not being paralyzed by the complexity of the differences.”
- “Being comfortable with being uncomfortable in uncomfortable environments.”