How to Create Lasting
Impact with CQ Training

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Understand how to help your team build their Cultural Intelligence (CQ) through training strategies that deliver quick impact and long-term results.

 

 

 

 

We invite you to our next complimentary webinar, How to Create Lasting Impact with CQ Training. Last year, just in the United States alone, companies spent over $102.8 billion on training, according to the Training Magazine Industry Report. Despite this, some surveys have found that only 12% of employees apply new skills learned in training programs back on the job. In this 60-minute live event, we will explore how Cultural Intelligence (CQ) training makes a lasting impact and how to launch programs that drive growth from the start and in the long term.

The CQ Center’s own Iva Peruničić (General Manager, Europe and West Asia) will be joined by Joseph Al Haddad (Founder of My Life Map) and Kelly Pınar Goodwin (Founder of Culture Savvy) for this discussion.

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

  • How to pitch Cultural Intelligence to your team and receive buy-in.
  • Ways to make a good first impression with CQ Training
  • Strategies to ensure long-term adoption and development

Tuesday, August 25th 2026
10:00 AM ET | 7:00 AM PT | 3:00 PM BST | 4:00 PM CEST | 5:00 PM GMT+3

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Speakers

Iva Peruničić

General Manager, Cultural Intelligence Center | Europe and West Asian

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 Gothenburg University (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 my expertise to help others achieve equity and belonging and help them build a future that is built on pillars of psychological safety, ensuring that everyone feels comfortable and secure to express themselves openly.

Joseph Al Haddad

Joseph Al Haddad

Founder of My Life Map | Qatar

Joe Alhaddad is a certified coach and the founder of My Life Map Consultancy, bringing over a decade of experience in emotional intelligence, leadership development, and cultural transformation across the GCC region. His work spans corporate, government, military, and education sectors, where he empowers leaders to communicate with impact and lead with empathy.

Joe integrates Cultural Intelligence (CQ) into his coaching and facilitation, helping individuals and teams thrive in diverse, high-stakes environments. His approach is rooted in the belief that growth begins with self-awareness and that reigniting human connection is essential for meaningful transformation.

A passionate advocate for personal development, Joe is known for guiding clients through deep, reflective journeys that unlock their potential and foster inclusive leadership. Outside of his professional life, Joe is an avid mountain climber. After three determined attempts, he successfully summited Mount Kilimanjaro, a testament to his resilience and commitment to personal growth.

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Kelly Pınar Goodwin

Founder of Culture Savvy | Associate Facilitator of Cultural Intelligence

Kelly helps leaders and teams develop the skills needed to work effectively with people across cultures. With over 30 years of personal and professional cross-cultural experience, she offers bespoke workshops and presentations to clients in various sectors in Türkiye and around the globe.

As a CQ® Certified Advanced Facilitator, she is passionate about empowering people to navigate their multicultural relationships and thrive both professionally and as global citizens. Through Culture Savvy, she provides Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) training used by leading organizations worldwide, as well as custom intercultural programs and presentations tailored to each client’s needs. Kelly equips people to communicate, lead, and motivate multicultural teams effectively; resolve workplace conflict and foster a positive, thriving team culture; enter new international markets with confidence and competence; and increase productivity and profitability.

She also supports gender equity through my volunteer roles as a TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Board Member and in the LEAD Network Türkiye Chapter Academy.