Chapter 1: Introduction

The 21st century has witnessed an upsurge in multiculturalism and diversity in various sectors of the global workforce, including leadership (Paiuc, 2021b). Effective multicultural leadership (ML) has become crucial in promoting organizational success in today's borderless business environment. ML is a complex process that involves the facilitation of knowledge dynamics (KD) and cross-cultural communication and collaboration (Engelsberger et al., 2022). Moreover, developing cultural intelligence (CQ) is imperative in agilely framing the KD flows and in promoting effective engagement and intercultural competencies (Earley & Ang, 2003). This book aims to investigate the relationship between the development of ML, KD, and CQ within an organizational context (OC).