Running a global enterprise requires emotional intelligence about cultural differences as well as industry knowledge and technical expertise. Gurnek Bains (the author of Cultural DNA) and his team at YSC analyzed reports on 1,500 senior executives to reveal their strengths and weaknesses, and to offer up some practical advice for these leaders and those who engage with them.
A version of this article appeared in the May 2015 issue (pp.30–31) of Harvard Business Review.