CQ GO: PREPARING FOR YOUR OVERSEAS STUDY The majority of international students report feeling lonely and stressed during a significant amount of their overseas experience. Meanwhile, universities are receiving pressure to ensure that international students add value and graduate. Now…
Read MoreEver since I heard about this idea of mansplaining and its close cousin whitesplaining, I’ve been tripped up by it. Mansplaining is when men feel the need to over-explain something to a woman in a condescending manner. Or it often…
Read MoreThere’s a lovely lake near my home that I enjoy walking around, especially during the summer. Sometimes I put my headphones on and blast my favorite music. Other times I need complete silence. This is especially true when I’m in…
Read MoreUsing Certification to Expand Cultural Intelligence How can we make our people Culturally Intelligent? We get this question daily. It’s usually a leader in Human Resources, and they want to understand how to best deploy the Cultural Intelligence model in…
Read MoreAbout two years ago, my son Will was obsessed with Band-Aids. I would walk in the bathroom and find him sitting on the floor covering his knees, legs, and arms with Band-Aids. Sometimes I just found the evidence — a…
Read MoreYou can’t have an honest conversation about cultural intelligence (CQ) without addressing white privilege, the idea that white people inherit certain privileges simply by the color of their skin. But privilege is not an easy topic of conversation. People on…
Read MoreThe struggle is real. Ok, so I said it. It’s not always easy helping others see the value and benefits of celebrating and leveraging cultural differences. In fact, it can be downright tiring, even for we “experts” who are passionate…
Read MoreBy David Livermore, PhD I’ve gained a reputation for being the “It depends” guy. When fielding questions during a presentation on cultural intelligence, my default response is “It depends!” What’s the best way to manage deadlines when working across borders?…
Read MoreWhat happens when you find yourself surrounded by people more like you than from the country where you're studying abroad?
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