Sub-Saharan perspectives on transcultural leadership

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In a globalizing world, cooperation across cultures is essential for prosperity and mutual gain. This publication explores the foundations and success factors of such collaboration, particularly in leadership strategies. It compiles insights from the 2017 Transcultural Leadership Summit at Zeppelin University in Germany, which focused on "Learning about Sub-Saharan Africa." The discussions highlighted the region's potential as a future hub of globalization, emphasizing the importance of global value creation and cross-border cooperation. Sub-Saharan Africa presents new opportunities for development and transcultural processes in business and society. The summit encouraged the exchange of ideas on successful partnerships between Sub-Saharan Africa and Germany, showcasing success stories and promoting creativity and open-mindedness—key elements of transculturality. The book includes sections on concepts of good governance and leadership, featuring contributions on transculturality, African leadership theories, and governance challenges. It also presents case studies on empowering women in leadership, inclusive leadership in Botswana, and the factors driving success in South African enterprises. Through these contributions, the publication aims to foster understanding and collaboration between cultures, ultimately enhancing global value creation.