As a professional whose career matured on the cusp of the 21st century, I witnessed the goliath effects of globalization, the internet, and the forever integrated markets. It took me a while to realize that effective leadership is not a…
Read MoreAt the Cultural Intelligence Center, we, like others, have been paying close attention to the situation unfolding in Afghanistan. In fact, the Afghanistan crisis hits close to home through our own Lyla Kohistany, Director of Government Programs
Read More"True belonging requires us to believe in and belong to ourselves so fully that we can find sacredness both in being a part of something and in standing alone when necessary…But true belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish…
Read MoreWe recently hosted a webinar on "CQ and Inclusive Leadership." Over 1100 people registered. It was clearly a hot topic. Part of what motivated having the conversation was the Deloitte study on The Six Signature Traits of an Inclusive Leader, one of…
Read MoreOur team at the CQ Center recently participated in a session on Professional Presence facilitated by one of our very own facilitators. The facilitator did a fantastic job. The purpose was to facilitate dialogue about appropriate professional behavior, particularly when…
Read More“Say it out loud. I’m Black, and I’m proud!” If you grew up in the 60s in the US, you might recognize these words as lyrics from American icon James Brown’s hit single released in 1968, just four months after…
Read MoreThis year, Fortune 1000 companies committed $66 billion to racial equity initiatives. Yet, with all the growth and investment, progress in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work has been slow. The pandemic has only exacerbated the delays. In fact,…
Read MoreWhatever you think about the outcome of the US election, it’s clear. The US is a divided nation. The Left believes bigotry and racism are tearing the country apart. The Right believes identity politics and political correctness are tearing us…
Read More“We’re dealing with really serious issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). I’m not convinced cultural intelligence is enough.” We’ve heard this more than once from DEI and HR leaders. And it’s a fair concern. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is…
Read MoreA global pandemic has done little to bridge our tribal divides: Maskers vs. Anti-Maskers, Nationalists vs. Globalists, Police Supporters vs. Black Lives Matter…and the list keeps going. If there was ever a time to put aside our differences, it’s now.…
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