Document Type
Presentation
Publication Title
Invited lecture at Texas Women's University
Publication Date
1-30-2025
Keywords
libraries, global librarianship, library services, leadership, transformational leadership, organizational development, autoethnography, emotional intelligence, cultural competency, cross-cultural, multicultural, community-centered, latin america, innovation, collective wisdom
Abstract
This lecture presented at Texas Woman’s University in January 2025 examines the evolution of cross-cultural leadership in libraries through an innovative theoretical framework that synthesizes Goleman's emotional intelligence model (Goleman, 1995), Morin's theories (Morin, 2001), and Olarongbe's cross-cultural leadership paradigm (Olarongbe, 2023). Through a mixed-methods approach combining autoethnographic analysis with comparative case studies across French, Chilean, and American library systems, the study describes the emergence of my "Latin Way" leadership model mainly characterized by adaptability and community-centeredness and identifies three key dimensions of effective cross-cultural library leadership: the critical role of cultural competency in institutional transformations; the integration of traditional excellence with technological innovation; and the need for a new theoretical framework for cross-cultural library leadership able to emphasize on collective wisdom and cultural preservation. The present research contributes to library science literature by proposing hybrid leadership approaches, offering evidence-based strategies for library administrators navigating increasingly multicultural contexts. The findings suggest that effective library leadership in a globalized world requires both local cultural rootedness and global perspective, challenging traditional leadership paradigms while proposing new frameworks for cross-cultural understanding in library management.
Recommended Citation
Vicente, Chloe, "Bridging Worlds, Leading Libraries My Global Latin Way: Exploring Cross Cultural Leadership in a Connected World" (2025). Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library. 245.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/fpml/245
Comments
Speaking notes are available as a supplemental document.