Learning and Talent Development (L&TD) professionals are crucial allies for assessing and developing cultural intelligence (CQ). The findings of a recent survey of L&TD practices in India, the U.K., and U.S. offer several strategic insights for those of us committed…
Read MoreOur family loves to watch the Amazing Race. Given our many travels together, we often think about how we would compete to cross the finish line first. And you can imagine the joy it gives me to hear my kids…
Read MoreIn case you weren’t already convinced that cultural differences matter, brain research proves it. Culture shapes the wiring of our brains. Dr. Ying-Yi Hong did brain scans of American and Chinese students attending the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The students…
Read MoreI’m amazed how often we default to seminars, conferences, and training as if they’re the panacea to all things cross-cultural. Our sales people are struggling with how to negotiate effectively in China: “Let’s hire someone to train them about China.”…
Read MoreThe other day, a friend said to me, “The economy is coming back but most businesses still aren’t going to invest in soft skills like cross-cultural training and coaching. There’s not much market for that.” Full disclosure: I lead an…
Read MoreIt’s old news at this point. The U.S. education system isn’t fairing so well compared to many other developed nations around the world. We’re 15th in literacy 24th in Math 21st in Science More than 90 percent of students graduate…
Read MoreBiographies, memoirs and novels are one of the most powerful ways to enhance cultural intelligence. Even if the culture in the book is very different from one you encounter regularly, the very act of stepping into another world as we’re…
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