ABSTRACT
The attributes of global leadership apply no matter the context, in roles which have global, international or even national responsibilities. Wise, global leadership was therefore of critical value in a local backwater in the shadow of the dynamic economic and business centre which was Manchester. It is important for organisational leaders to understand and acknowledge a number of realities in order to ensure operational efficiency and the survival and optimal performance of their organisation. The success of Ferdinand De Magellan, where others had previously failed, ultimately reflects a cognitive mental process which illustrates the attributes and capabilities of practical and collaborative wisdom. Alexander the Great failed to exhibit the principles, perspectives and cognitive mental process of global leadership and practical and collaborative wisdom. Bharti Airtel Limited, found in 1995, has succeeded primarily as a result of questioning established business logic and innovating business principles and practices in order to optimise opportunities within its market context.
