Preface

Welcome to Volume 4 of Advances in Global Leadership. Our objectives in this volume remain the same as in Volumes 1–3 of this series (Mobley, Gessner, & Arnold, 1999; Mobley & McCall, 2001; Mobley & Dorfman, 2003). We seek to advance the definition, conceptualization, and understanding of global leadership processes and the development of international and global leaders. As we move into the first decade of the 21st century, with the continued acceleration of a globally interconnected economy, the speed of economic transformation in China, India, and Eastern Europe, and the rise in geopolitical, nationalistic, religious, and cultural tensions, the need for effective leadership in all sectors is amply evident.