INTERDEPENDENT VARIABLES This discussion will help you build

INTERDEPENDENT VARIABLES

This discussion will help you build skill in evaluating the interdependent variables that impact the value and trajectory of global leadership development programs in terms of their effectiveness in fostering deep self-awareness and growth as well as cultural intelligence and nonlinear systems thinking. Part of the evaluation will involve the sets of interdependent variables that are built into the paths that enhance skills for global leaders.

Revisit PepsiCo\'s leadership development program, and evaluate its capacity to foster the \"leading from behind\" skills (\"Where Will We Find Tomorrow\'s Leaders?,\" 2008, p. 126). Look specifically at variables such as cultural intelligence, nonlinear systems thinking, self-awareness, and growth. Include answers to the following questions in your post:

Does the PepsiCo program challenge existing assumptions about what leaders should be in such a way as to empower a more self-directed and self-selected leadership development trajectory or process?

Does the program support an outside-in or an inside-out focus (imposed or self-generated)?

Does the PepsiCo program foster the capacity to support the personal growth of self and others in a nonlinear, multi-minded system?

Does the program develop cultural intelligence?

Solution

Define :

According to Mc Celland, it is a set of underlying characteristics that an individual or team possesses which have been demonstrated to predict superior or effective performance in a job.

Challenge:

There are three number of challenges,

There may be a tendency to over specify the number of competencies required for superior performance required for superior performance in a specific job.

Both practitioners and academics alike may be inclined to develop competency lists that reflect an idealized performance standard, rather than what is actually possible.

There is a need to distinguish between competency types, Contributing to superior performance across a range of jobs or work situations. The ability to type accurately and quickly is less likely is less likely to be associated with superior performance across a broad range of managerial positions or situations.  

As per Sergio, senior vice president Talent Management and Development says the program will hope to develop the leader of tomorrow.

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2)  It is having both because this program have started developing employee leadership skill across global it means focus on the Pepsi Co (Inside focus) at the same time company taken water project for customer it is considered as outside focus.

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3) Yes,  The program have supported the capacity to support the personal growth of self and others in a non linear, multi-minded system.

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Yes, Hope the program will  develop  cultural intelligence.

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