Navigating Global
Uncertainty with CQ

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Understand how Cultural Intelligence (CQ) empowers individuals and organizations to thrive amid change and unpredictability.

 

 

 

 

We invite you to our next complimentary webinar, Navigating Global Uncertainty with CQ. In this 60-minute live event, we will explore how Cultural Intelligence (CQ) empowers individuals to respond to uncertainty, embrace change, and unlock the human edge that soft skills provide. Participants will gain insight into the vital role of CQ in today’s world, reflect on their personal reasons for developing CQ, and walk away with simple, actionable ways to help develop their own CQ.

The CQ Center’s own Iva Peruničić (General Manager, Europe and Middle East) will be joined by Quinton Pretorius (Associate Facilitator of Cultural Intelligence), and Sharon Lim (Principal Director, Cultural Compass LLC) for this discussion.

By the end of this session, participants will gain insights into:

  • The critical role of CQ in responding to global uncertainty
  • Practical strategies for leveraging CQ when facing change
  • Why CQ is a key soft skill versus a technical skill
  • How to find their own personal ‘why’ for developing and applying CQ.

Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
10:00 AM ET | 7:00 AM PT | 3:00 PM BST | 4:00 PM CET | 5:00 PM GMT+3

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Speakers

Iva Peruničić

General Manager, Cultural Intelligence Center | Europe and Middle East

I was born and raised in Montenegro, and I hold academic credentials from institutions in various countries, including Bocconi University (Italy), Skema Business School (France), and the University of Gothenburg (Sweden). I am a CQ Certified Facilitator who speaks Montenegrin, English, and Italian.

My vision is to empower individuals and organizations not only to embrace diversity but to thrive through it, leveraging the power of Cultural Intelligence. My passion is combining my lived experience and expertise to help others achieve equity and belonging and build a future on the pillars of psychological safety, ensuring that everyone feels comfortable and secure expressing themselves openly.

Quinton Pretorius

Professional Associate, Gordon Institute of Business Science | Associate Facilitator of Cultural Intelligence

Quinton is a compelling and thought-provoking facilitator and speaker who taps into his extensive experience in the corporate and NGO sectors, both locally and abroad, to engage with his audiences on issues of diversity, equity & inclusion, interpersonal communication, and personal potential development. He has developed a reputation as one of the best facilitators in the country. He is known for speaking with genuine conviction, passion, and inimitable frankness that inspire and provoke individuals and organizations to expand the scope of their vision.

Through a facilitation style that is highly interactive and probing, he helps diverse audiences transition from a subjective worldview and interaction style to a broader appreciation of the real breadth and complexity of social interactions in multicultural environments. He is well-known for his use of immersive exercises, engaging storytelling, and a good measure of light-hearted humor as he weaves together lessons that leave lasting impressions on his audiences.

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Sharon Lim

Principal Director. Cultural Compass LLC

Sharon helps leaders, teams, corporations, and organizations harness the power of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) to drive trust, collaboration, innovation, and meaningful impact across borders, identities, and industries.

As a facilitator, strategist, and trainer, she designs learning experiences that elevate global competence, cultivate impactful leadership, and build environments where people feel seen, heard, and valued. Her work centers on the belief that CQ is not just a “nice to have” — it is an essential skill set for success in today’s complex, multicultural, and interconnected world. As Principal Director of Cultural Compass LLC, she helps provide client-focused cultural intelligence and global competence training, communications, analysis, strategy, and programs that meet the needs of corporations and organizations in an interconnected world.