The Harvard Business Review states that in the future cultural sensitivity will be a more important characteristic for leaders than pure intellectual ability. [A] survey of more than 500 top MBAs found that on average they had worked in four countries prior to entering graduate school and expect to work in five more in the next ten years. Having a global mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively across cultures are essential qualities for aspiring leaders of global organizations.
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/12/five_resolutions_for_aspiring.html