How CQ Supports DEI
For years, the case has been that more diversity equals improved organizational performance. But you can’t expect diverse groups to work together effectively and improve performance if they lack the skills to do so. Cultural intelligence (CQ) is the foundation and strategic link that ensures your DEI efforts lead to meaningful and sustainable results. The same holds true for any attempt to create an equitable and inclusive organizational culture.
Everyone has their own definition of DEI. We broadly define it as any organizational effort to increase diverse representation and create inclusive, equitable environments. More specifically, we define each of the areas as follows:
- Diversity – Working to increase the representation of difference at every level of the organization.
- Equity – Actively challenging and responding to individual and systemic biases, behaviors policies and practices to ensure that everyone has fair access to opportunities.
- Inclusion – Fostering an environment where people with different identities experience feeling welcomed, valued and leveraged.
The CQ Difference
CQ is the foundation and strategic link to creating diverse, inclusive and equitable work environments.
DEI In Action
“Dr. Upton and her colleagues at the Cultural Intelligence Center are by far the market leader in this work, and deserves such recognition given our experience at Harvard University.” –—Dr. Barbara Nobles-Crawford, Executive Coach and Sr. Organization Consultant, Harvard University.
“If Diversity is the landscape and Inclusion is the road to Equity, then CQ is the best most road-worthy vehicle to get you there.” –Marsha Ramroop, Founder Director, Unheard Voice Consultancy Ltd
“As Spectrum Health System continues to take deliberate steps to foster an environment that is inclusive, equitable and representative of our 30,000 employees and very diverse patient population, we recognize that CQ and our partnership with the CQ Center are foundational to our DEI work.” – Ovell Barbee, Senior Vice President, HR and Chief Diversity Officer Spectrum Health System
Dallas Independent School District
Large independent school district uses cq to address racial equity
SUMMARY: Bespoke program designed to use Cultural Intelligence (CQ) as a strategy to address racial equity and create an anti-racist campus community.
RESULTS: 10-Month Timeline | Certified 100+ Internal Facilitators | Trained Over 22,000 Employees
We have put together a collection of DEI blog posts, videos and other resources designed to help you better understand DEI, CQ and the overall impact DEI initiatives can make on your organization. View our DEI Resources page.
“Dr. Upton and her colleagues at the Cultural Intelligence Center are by far the market leader in this work, and deserves such recognition given our experience at Harvard University.” –—Dr. Barbara Nobles-Crawford, Executive Coach and Sr. Organization Consultant, Harvard University.
“If Diversity is the landscape and Inclusion is the road to Equity, then CQ is the best most road-worthy vehicle to get you there.” –Marsha Ramroop, Founder Director, Unheard Voice Consultancy Ltd
“As Spectrum Health System continues to take deliberate steps to foster an environment that is inclusive, equitable and representative of our 30,000 employees and very diverse patient population, we recognize that CQ and our partnership with the CQ Center are foundational to our DEI work.” – Ovell Barbee, Senior Vice President, HR and Chief Diversity Officer Spectrum Health System
Dallas Independent School District
Large independent school district uses cq to address racial equity
SUMMARY: Bespoke program designed to use Cultural Intelligence (CQ) as a strategy to address racial equity and create an anti-racist campus community.
RESULTS: 10-Month Timeline | Certified 100+ Internal Facilitators | Trained Over 22,000 Employees
We have put together a collection of DEI blog posts, videos and other resources designed to help you better understand DEI, CQ and the overall impact DEI initiatives can make on your organization. View our DEI Resources page.
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About the Cultural Intelligence Center
Who We Are
The Cultural Intelligence Center is an innovative, research-based consulting and training organization that draws upon empirical findings to help executives, companies, universities, and government organizations assess and improve cultural intelligence (CQ)—the ability to work effectively with people from different nationalities, ethnicities, age groups, and more. We provide you with innovative solutions that improve multicultural performance based on rigorous academic research. Watch this short video to learn more.
what we do
We provide Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs), Human Resource Leaders, Talent Acquisition Managers and anyone working in the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) space with research-based, practical and customized culturally intelligent solutions that guide and support you on your DEI Journey. We help develop innovative solutions that improve multicultural performance based on rigorous academic research. In culturally diverse situations, CQ helps to predict the following:
- Personal Adjustment and Adaptability
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Negotiation Effectiveness
- Trust, Idea Sharing, and Innovation
- Leadership Effectiveness
- Profitability and Cost-Savings
BENEFITS OF CQ include
With our help, organizations that implement CQ solutions typically benefit in many ways including:
- Success in culturally diverse markets
- Speed and efficiency when working across borders
- Effective short-term and long-term global assignments
- Becoming an employer of choice
- Profitability and cost savings
- Multicultural team effectiveness
- Global virtual team effectiveness
