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Successful global leaders take on their jobs with eyes wide open to the rich variety of markets and employees that exist around the world, blending their hard-won prior experience with fresh insights and a willingness to experiment with new approaches. They are constantly alert to ways in which the world is changing, as their daily choices have crucial strategic and bottom-line implications.

Along their respective paths, people in leadership roles are also compelled to make tough ethical choices that push them to widen their frame of reference and to consider others' (often fervently held) ethical perspectives. They may even begin to include previously invisible participants in their considerations, such as the migrant farm workers who spray pesticides on crops in the field and drink water from the pump nearby, or the animals that live there as well. As Mother Teresa once stated, “The problem with the world is that we draw the circle of our family too small.”

Leading Across New Borders is an invitation to take a journey shared by people in an ever-increasing number of professions from all parts of the globe. The path is different for everyone; yet there are common dilemmas that leaders face as the center shifts and their personal circles widen. Some may be just embarking on this journey, while others are likely to be well on their way. Readers at every level of experience will find this book to be a game-changing guide to the rugged terrain ahead.