Draws on self-determination theory to posit contrasting effects of different motives for participating in study abroad, with effects on cultural boundary spanning and cultural intelligence. Empirical results from over 900 study abroad students demonstrate that intrinsic and self-determined extrinsic motives…

Draws on self-determination theory to posit contrasting effects of different motives for participating in study abroad, with effects on cultural boundary spanning and cultural intelligence. Empirical results from over 900 study abroad students demonstrate that intrinsic and self-determined extrinsic motives…

Positions CQ as a personal resource that strengthens the relationship between prior minority experience in their home country and cross-cultural adjustment as international college students studying in the U.S.. Shows that prior minority experience (T1) facilitated student adjustment (T2) and…

Uses a pre- post- design with contact-based cross-cultural training and shows social complexity beliefs positively predict development of CQ. Also shows that perceptions of disconfirmation explain why social complexity beliefs influence development of CQ.

Integrates research on creative cognition and cultural intelligence. Shows an upside down U shaped relationship between cultural knowledge and creativity for those with low metacognition. Too much cultural knowledge can detract from creativity.

Demonstrates that cultural intelligence buffers the negative relationship between cultural distance and voice behavior. Results also show this buffering effect applies to speaking up voice directed at supervisors as well as to speaking out voice directed at peers.

Shows metacognitive CQ and motivational CQ predict cultural learning which, in turn, predicts cross-cultural job creativity, especially for expatriates who work in a domain that is not vastly different from home.

Shows metacognition facilitates learning new cultural norms because it triggers error monitoring and updating of information.

Drawing on social exchange theory and social categorization theory, field study data show that cultural intelligence weakens the negative relationship between knowledge hiding and individual creativity. In addition, results of a quasi-experimental study show that knowledge hiding is negatively related…

Posits that self-initiated expatriation is an adaptive vocational behavior driven by self-regulation processes. Demonstrates that cultural intelligence strengthens the relationship between career adaptability and overseas career intentions.