An Analysis of the Roles of Strategic Thinking in Effective Global Leadership Development: Examining the Competencies and Readiness Levels of Prospective Global Leaders in Management Consulting

December 3, 2025

An Analysis of the Roles of Strategic Thinking in Effective Global Leadership Development: Examining the Competencies and Readiness Levels of Prospective Global Leaders in Management Consulting

Johnkingsley Obasi | 2025

Abstract

This study explored the perceptions of multinational corporation CEOs concerning the impact of strategic thinking on the development of competent and effective global leaders to understand how these corporations integrate strategic thinking in developing leadership development programs in the United States. This study employed a qualitative descriptive research design. The target population comprised chief executive officers (CEOs) from different multinational companies in the United States. The researcher employed purposive sampling based on the researcher’s understanding of the target population to select a sample size of 10 participants. A semi-structured interview was used to collect rich, qualitative data from participants. The researcher used the thematic analysis method to analyze the participants’ responses. The findings revealed that strategic thinking influenced the development of competent global leaders by enhancing their decision-making skills, ability to anticipate challenges and develop potential solutions, creativity, and ability to adapt to new business environments. Moreover, the results indicated that multinational corporations used training and mentorship programs and assessments to integrate strategic thinking into leadership development programs and create competent future leaders in the complex global business environment. This research contributes to developing effective leadership development programs using strategic thinking to create global leaders. This calls for future research to determine the impact of strategic leadership development programs on the performance of multinational corporations in the United States.

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