Global Cosmopolitans / INSEAD Business Press (PDF)

LINDA BRIMM is Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD. Along with her teaching responsibilities, Dr Brimm created and developed the Psychological Service for the MBA program at INSEAD. Trained as a clinical psychologist, she also works with individuals and families at a center she co-founded in Paris to serve the English-speaking community in France. Dr Brimm's research and consulting interests focus on the application of clinical concepts to organizational behavior, personal development and management. Her current research continues the work presented in this book on Global Cosmopolitans. This builds upon her studies of identity development and change in the lives of this next generation of global leaders through
their narrative stories.

'This is a must read book for anyone interested in globalization or, more precisely, how we can develop the 'global mind.' This book should be required reading for every MBA and anyone who would claim to be a "world citizen'. - Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business and author of the recently published Still Surprised - A Memoir of a Life in Leadership

'This book presents a whole new concept of careers and, thereby, becomes one of the most important career development books published in the last decade. If we believe in a growing globalism, then it becomes essential to understand Global Cosmopolitans. This book is a clear and powerful presentation of the many young men and women who make up this new population. This is a must read for managers and human resource professionals.' - Ed Schein, Professor Emeritus, MIT Sloan School of Management

'Global Cosmopolitans is a ground-breaking book that puts the spotlight on a very unique and important segment of the population, namely business leaders who embody multiple cultures and are uniquely qualified to lead in a multi-cultural global world. The book is a terrific blend of solid academic empirical and conceptual work, along with a handbook for helping global cosmopolitans reach their full potential.' - Noel Tichy, Professor, University of Michigan and co-author with Warren Bennis of Judgement - How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls

'Linda Brimm offers a novel and insightful investigation of the developmental experiences of people in the corporate world whose life histories cross cultures and national borders. Written in lucid and highly readable prose, this book is filled with carefully-observed stories of the people she has studied. It also considers practical means to maximize and make use of the strengths such people bring to their workplaces.' - Ruthellen Josselson, Ph.D., author of Playing Pygmalion: How People Create One Another

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