Global Cosmopolitans
The Creative Edge of Difference

Authors: Linda Brimm



As globalization creates the need for leaders who transcend national borders, this book provides an insider's view of what makes them special. This is the first book to present a framework for understanding this fast-growing and influential group and it provides tools for readers to discover their own inner competitive edge.

Table of contents

Front Matter

Global Cosmopolitans: Meeting the Masters of Complexity
• Front Matter
• Introducing Global Cosmopolitans
• Inside the New Global Cosmopolitan Generation
• Learning from a Global Life: Developing the Creative Edge of Difference

The Invisible Journey: The Roots of Strength and Resilience
• Front Matter
• Life Challenges and the Road to Identity
• Relationship Challenges: Invisible Rules, Silent Voices
• Relationship Challenges: Connection and Disconnection

The Invisible Journey: New Pathways to Growth
• Front Matter
• Paradoxical Needs: Finding the Roots of Challenges
• Two-Edged Swords of Mobility: When Strengths Create New Challenges

Moving Forward: Bringing the Invisible Journey out of the Dark
• Front Matter
• Moving Forward: A Portrait of Two Crucial Decades
• Global Cosmopolitans: Unlocking the Power of Stories

Back Matter