What should you do when you’re on the receiving end of low cultural intelligence (CQ)? Ideally, CQ is a two-way street where all parties seek to understand each other and use their diverse perspectives to come up with better solutions.…
Read More--Guest post by Philip Merry, Global Leadership Academy and CQ Certified Facilitator British wealth investor Anton Casey recently caused a firestorm when he posted a picture of his son on the MRT (local rail system) with the caption: "Daddy where is your…
Read MoreSince the first edition of this book released in 2006, I’ve sometimes been approached at conferences by people who say, “Hey—you’re the guy who hates short-term missions, aren’t you?” It’s not exactly the way I want to be known. And…
Read MoreMost people I meet acknowledge the need for cultural intelligence. There’s growing consensus that life in our globalized world requires respect for one another. But the comment I often hear is, “Isn’t this pretty much common sense?” Respect people’s opinions,…
Read MoreJust about the time I think we’re beginning to overcome our ugly American image, the men who want the top leadership role in our country take us two steps backward. Think about how these words sound when you read them…
Read MoreEveryday we get reminders about life in our borderless world... GE made $14.2 billion in profits in 2010 yet they owed no U.S. corporate taxes because most of their activity was abroad. The Hispanic population in the U.S. just hit…
Read MoreI keep hearing news pundits, colleagues, and friends talking about their amazement that the Japanese are so "calm, cool, and collected" in responding to the tragic events from the past few days. Far be it from me to reduce this…
Read MoreAs if you couldn’t tell, we just survived (?!) another election in the U.S. The craziness of it all is enough to drive anyone nutty. But one thing that continues to boggle my mind is the way involvement in global…
Read MoreI could rightfully be accused of seeing everything through the lens of cultural intelligence. But as I follow the lead stories in the U.S. news this week, my commitment to promoting and advancing the ideals that underlie CQ becomes all…
Read MoreAs an American who writes and consults on issues related to cultural intelligence, I’ll readily admit we Americans continue to earn the title “Ugly American” fair and square. Mind you, most American travelers I meet don’t intentionally try to come…
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