The Role of Authentic Leadership and Cultural Intelligence in Cross-Cultural Contexts: An Objectivist Perspective

Authors

Gretchen Vogelgesang Lester, San Jose State UniversityFollow
R. Clapp-Smith, Purdue University Calumet
N. Palmer, University of Nebraska

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Publication Title

International Journal of Leadership Studies

Volume

5

Issue Number

2

First Page

102

Last Page

117

Disciplines

Business | Organizational Behavior and Theory

Abstract

Cultural adaptation in cross-cultural situations is an integral part of international management and leadership literature. However, there has been little theory or empirical research that takes into account the objectivist perspective of the necessity of leaders remaining true to their moral standards when operating in different host-cultures. We draw upon the authentic leadership and cultural intelligence literatures to explicate a model by which authentic leaders in a cross-cultural context can find a balance in the tension between their own deeply held values and those of the host-country’s culture.

Comments

Copyright © 2009 Regent University.

Recommended Citation

Gretchen Vogelgesang Lester, R. Clapp-Smith, and N. Palmer. "The Role of Authentic Leadership and Cultural Intelligence in Cross-Cultural Contexts: An Objectivist Perspective" International Journal of Leadership Studies (2009): 102-117.