Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Methodology -- "Primus Inter Pares": leadership and culture in Sweden -- Culture and leadership in Finland -- Culture and leadership in Austria -- Societal culture and leadership in Germany -- Culture and leadership in a flat country: the case of the Netherlands -- Leadership and culture in Switzerland - theoretical and empirical findings -- Australian enigma -- Inspirational vocations? Culture and leadership in England -- Leadership and culture in the Republic of Ireland -- Leadership and culture in New Zealand -- Culture and leadership in South Africa -- Leadership in the United States of America -- Universalism and exceptionalism: French business leadership -- Leadership and culture in Portugal -- Managerial culture and leadership in Spain -- Argentina: a crisis of guidance -- Colombia: the human relations side of enterprise -- Societal culture and leadership in Mexico -- Greece: from ancient myths to modern realities -- Leadership and culture in Russia -- Leadership and culture in Turkey -- Chinese culture and leadership -- Culture and leadership in Hong Kong -- Culture and leadership in Singapore -- India: diversity and complexity in action -- Culture and leadership in 25 societies: integration, conclusions, and future directions -- Appendices .