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    This document discusses different leadership styles in Russia and how they influence corporate culture. It contrasts the traditional authoritarian society model with newer market economy approaches. The authoritarian style is characterized by strong hierarchy, centralized decision-making, and coercive employee motivation. New corporate leaders tend to be more charismatic and democratic with an emphasis on interpersonal skills. They also face challenges like cliques, hidden ambitions, and lack of focus. The document examines issues foreign managers may encounter in Russian corporations like nepotism and corruption. It also notes the increasing but still limited role of women in top leadership positions in Russia.

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    This document discusses different leadership styles in Russia and how they influence corporate culture. It contrasts the traditional authoritarian society model with newer market economy approaches. The authoritarian style is characterized by strong hierarchy, centralized decision-making, and coercive employee motivation. New corporate leaders tend to be more charismatic and democratic with an emphasis on interpersonal skills. They also face challenges like cliques, hidden ambitions, and lack of focus. The document examines issues foreign managers may encounter in Russian corporations like nepotism and corruption. It also notes the increasing but still limited role of women in top leadership positions in Russia.

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    How leadership styles influence

    corporate culture
    in Russia

    Victoria Aleksina
    Definition

    John Maxwell

    “Leadership is influence –
    nothing more, nothing less.“

    (The 21 Irrefutable Laws


    of Leadership)

    2
    Heritage of Authoritarian Society (AS)

    Role of a leader = administrator


    Strong hierarchy
    Deep bureaucracy
    Centralized (slow) decision-making
    Coercive motivation of employees
    Leader’s self-confidence

    3
    Characteristics of a new corporate
    leader

    Charismatic personality
    Democratic management style
    Good interpersonal skills, networking ability
    Adaptable to unstable organization structure
    Ability to deal with cliques
    Personal matters dominate professional goals
    Hidden ambitions
    Loose attitude towards deadlines
    Unfocused responsibilities, problems with delegation
    4
    Differences in leadership styles
    in AS and ME
    Characteristics Authoritarian Society Market Economy
    Main values Stability Getting profit
    experience risk-takers
    Creativity Red tape No “roadmaps”
    Commitments Long-term Short-term

    Work style Collaboration Individualism

    Motivation External Internal

    Decision- Based on standards Lack of previous models


    making
    Flexibility Rigid Adaptable

    Interpersonal Formal Informal


    5 relationships
    CASE 1 “My dear Uncle Ben”

    Situation: you and your uncle


    work for a construction
    company. One day you became
    aware of his cheating. He has
    substituted inferior construction
    materials for accepted ones and
    put the profit in his pocket. What
    would be your reaction?

    6
    Problems facing a foreign manager in
    a Russian corporation

    Absence of long-term orientation in running businesses


    “Strong arm” tactics among “connected” partners
    High level of corruption
    Corporations are family-centric, heavy nepotism
    Passive-aggressive stand against foreign innovations
    Low participation in brain-storming
    Dealing with corporate coalitions

    7
    Women in leadership

    Focus on small and mid-sized businesses


    Decreasing level of gender discrimination in job application
    process
    Middle management – 50%
    Top-management – less than 10%
    Difficulties in securing professional
    respect from others

    Elena Baturina - accumulated wealth of $1.9 billions

    Maria Sharapova –one of the top richest


    sport professionals in the world in 2005

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    Contact

    Please feel free to write me:

    berussian2006@yahoo.com

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