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13Dec 2016

Author Tina Kessel

We’re All Scared of the Same Things…or Are We? Emotional Differences Across Cultures

  • Dec 13, 2016
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People across all cultures have a universal way of expressing 7 key emotions. But that doesn’t mean culture doesn’t play an important role.

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11Aug 2016

Author Tina Kessel

Unconscious Bias on Campus: Yes, it’s Real

  • Aug 11, 2016
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Coupled with CQ, there is a very real need for Unconscious Bias training - especially in education.

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14Apr 2015

Author Dave Livermore

Cultural Intelligence and the Afro-centric Worldview

  • Apr 14, 2015
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    Guest Post by Buhle Dlamini Africa has some of the fastest growing economies in the world right now. Forget the news headline like “Ebola in West Africa”, and “Violent Militants in Africa”. The reality is that these challenges…

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20Oct 2014

Author Dave Livermore

Respect Is Not Enough

  • Oct 20, 2014
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  Most every time I speak on cultural intelligence, someone asks "Isn't this basically a matter of respect? If we would learn to respect each other as fellow human beings, most of our intercultural conflicts would go away." Yes and no.…

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18Aug 2014

Author Dave Livermore

A Culturally Intelligent Way of Handling the Elephant in the Room

  • Aug 18, 2014
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  I’ve always been a fan of directly addressing the elephant in the room.[1] I don’t enjoy conflict but I loathe avoiding it even more. In this way, I’m terminally a New Yorker. Don’t dance around the issues. Shoot straight…

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20Mar 2014

Author Dave Livermore

Don’t Treat Your Customers the Way You Want to be Treated

  • Mar 20, 2014
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--Guest post by Julie Slagter with David Livermore  If you have culturally diverse customers (and hopefully you do), consider adding the following to your customer service training manual: “Don’t treat customers the way you want to be treated”. This may…

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15Jan 2014

Author Dave Livermore

Culturally Intelligent Chit-Chat

  • Jan 15, 2014
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Sometimes we spend so much time deliberating the ideal skills for cross-border negotiation and intercultural communication that we overlook one of the most important ones—small talk! What you say during a formal interview or meeting is important. But your overall…

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6Nov 2013

Author Dave Livermore

Why You Shouldn't Adapt to Other Cultures

  • Nov 6, 2013
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Cultural intelligence doesn’t mean being a cultural chameleon. Sometimes when I attempt a Japanese bow, I notice my Japanese counterpart extending her arm to shake my hand. It's a bit like a middle-aged adult trying to act, dress, and talk…

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16Aug 2013

Author Dave Livermore

What's Indian Culture? A dive into domestic diversity

  • Aug 16, 2013
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--Guest post by Anindita Banerjee, a Certified CQ Facilitator and head of cross-cultural training at Renaissance Strategic Consultants If you’re starting to work with a group in India, can you get by with a basic understanding of South Asians or do you need…

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12Jun 2013

Author Dave Livermore

Assessing CQ by how people talk

  • Jun 12, 2013
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I’m constantly observing the way individuals’ cultural intelligence (CQ) comes through in their verbal interactions. I don’t mean whether they’re knowledgeable about many different cultures. I’m talking about whether they actually adjust the way they speak in light of the…

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