Global dynamics in today's workplace are hard for anyone to avoid. According to
Marquardt and Berger (2000), we have entered the global age; "we are more and more
working for global organizations. Globalization has caused a converging of economic and
social forces, of interest and commitments, of values and tastes, of challenges and
opportunities" (p. 3); therefore, leaders must not only know how to operate successfully in their native culture, but they must also be savvy enough to interpret external cultures
and how best to perform, both for their own sakes and for the benefit of others. The
GLOBE scholars stated that due to the increased globalization of business, "there is a
greater need for effective international and cross-cultural communication, collaboration,
and cooperation, not only for the effective practice of management but also for the
betterment of the human condition" (Dorfman et al., 2004, p. 4). My study was designed
to delve into objectives, methods, and outcomes of managers who use self-leadership to
navigate the challenges of globalization.