A STUDY ON THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN CROSS CULTURE TEAMS IN THE IT INDUSTRY IN BENGALURU

The modern IT industry is increasingly global, with teams often composed of professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds.Effective leadership in such multicultural environments plays a key role in accomplishing the organization's goals, fostering collaboration, and maintaining team coherence.The research investigates how various approaches to leadership and strategies influence the performance, communication, and conflict management within cross-cultural IT teams.A mixed-method approach was adopted to examine real-time challenges and benefits experienced by such teams.The study involved 50 professionals from Bengaluru.This finding indicates the transformational leadership contributes significantly to enhance team synergy and project success in cross-cultural settings.The study also highlights cultural intelligence and adaptive communication as key leadership traits in the IT sector.Recommendations are provided to guide managers in leading crosscultural teams effectively.The paper contributes to theoretical and practical leadership models tailored for the IT industry's dynamics.