Culture
Diversity is everywhere. And one of the greatest benefits of cultural intelligence is that it provides you with a unified strategy and skill set for how to relate and work across cultural differences at home and abroad.
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Cultural intelligence (CQ) is the capability to relate and work effectively in culturally diverse situations. Going beyond existing notions of cultural sensitivity and awareness, it is important to identify the recurring capabilities of individuals who can successfully and respectfully accomplish their objectives, whatever the cultural context. Awareness is the first step, but it’s not enough. A culturally intelligent individual is not only aware but can also effectively work and relate with people and projects across different cultural contexts.
Our research on cultural intelligence, which to date spans 98 countries and over 200,000 individuals, finds that the culturally intelligent have developed skills in four capabilities.
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Learn to Lead with Cultural Intelligence
Now, more than ever, companies need effective leaders at all levels of the organization. Being able to bring together and get the best out of team members from different generations, socio-economic backgrounds, ethnic roots, countries, religions, and educational backgrounds requires a Culturally Intelligent Leader.
We have a collection of Cultural Intelligence leadership articles written by social scientist, speaker, and author Dr. David Livermore. The article topics include:
- 5 Questions Culturally Intelligent Leaders Ask Themselves Every Day
- Leadership Advice You Should Ignore
- How Culturally Intelligent Leaders Make Decisions
About the Author
David Livermore, PhD (Michigan State University) is a social scientist devoted to the topics of cultural intelligence (CQ) and global leadership and the author of several award-winning books. Learn more about Dr. David Livermore by visiting his website.
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