As I watch the news reports pouring in about the Idaho missionary group arrested for child abduction in Haiti, I keep asking What were they thinking?! I don’t have enough first hand information to make dogmatic judgments about their intentions…
Read More90 percent of leading executives from 68 countries named cross-cultural leadership as a top management challenge. [1] They identify 5 reasons why CQ is essential: 1. To Understand Diverse Customers The proportion of revenue coming from overseas markets is…
Read MoreI applaud Google for saying “Enough” to censorship. I share their profound belief in making information and ideas accessible to people anywhere, everywhere; and especially to giving people voice whatever their lot in society. But I question the wisdom of…
Read MoreBecome an expert in Cultural intelligence (CQ). A growing number of leaders in business, government, and nonprofit organisations are asking for assessment and training in CQ. Qualified trainers and coaches are needed. Join us May 12-13 in Chicago for the…
Read MoreThe transition into the second decade of the century has futurists busily forecasting what’s next. Over the last couple weeks, I’ve read predictions that include everything from a one-world currency, a softer, gentler Simon Cowell, the eradication of poverty, and…
Read MoreA couple months ago I spoke with a group of local business leaders about cultural intelligence (CQ)—a capability being tapped by many professionals to improve their effectiveness working across a variety of cultural contexts. It was an enjoyable afternoon with…
Read MoreI spent some time in New York today with Matthew Bishop, Chief U.S. editor of The Economist. Bishop overseas the U.S. bureau of The Economist serves as business editor for the magazine, and he’s a thought leader who bridges philanthropy…
Read MoreI spent the last couple weeks in Australia. I taught cultural intelligence in a variety of business, university, and non-profit contexts. I often find it a bit ironic and intimidating to travel overseas to talk about cultural effectiveness as a…
Read MoreYesterday I had the privilege of teaching a cultural intelligence workshop in Washington D.C. at the U.S. Department of Justice. It was invigorating to interact with some of our nation's finest leaders in thinking about how cultural intelligence needs to…
Read MoreThe higher your CQ, the more likely you are to succeed in today’s globalized economy. Increased profits, enhanced performance, and better decision-making are among the consistent results found among leaders with higher CQ. And best of all, an enhanced CQ…
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