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As a French-Lebanese-Brazilian businessman born in Porto Velho, Brazil and with working experience in USA and France, Carlos Ghosn is seen as an innate talent for multicultural leader. He is currently the Chairman and CEO of Paris-based Renault and holds the same positions at Japan-based Nissan, which together produce more than one in 10 cars sold worldwide.

*discuss why Carlos is considered a successful cross-cultural leader, and how Carlos deals with cross-cultural differences.

Some basic information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Ghosn ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF3W2vCH9dU

Answer 1

Carlos Ghosn has a family background in entrepreneurship and leadership by the means of his grandfather Bichara Ghosn, who was involved in heading several trade operations. Mr. Ghosn also boasts a diverse multi-cultural ancestry himself, and as a result be very sensitive to managing and dealing with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

In his tenure as Chief Operating Officer for Michelin's South America division, he formed cross-functional management teams which significantly improved operations among different national representatives. This immediately increased profits. And thus was the birth of a cross-cultural management style. Upon being promoted, Ghosn was able to return the companies to high profitability once more, proving that his style worked. He critically analyzed and commented on the Japanse business etiquette and through his position aimed at restructuring some of its limitations. He emphasized the universality of the English language so people around the globe had access to information from a particular nation. Mr. Ghosn dealt with cross-cultural differences keeping the overall good of people and the company in mind and delivering results, proving his methods were effective.

He has since been awarded globally significant rewards. this is no surprise as with his cross-cultural integrative measures brought about significant hikes in profits for the car companies he was associated with. He also has a clean track record is rarely ever criticised by his subordinates, thus earning a well-deserved claim to a successful cross-cultural leader.