This 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 MoreAre you zoomed out yet? At the end of a recent virtual training, I facilitated with a group of high-level corporate leaders, one of the participants said, “Wow…that went much better than I expected. I’m so zoomed out I didn’t think…
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.…
Read MoreWe're thrilled to announce the launch of our new research-based hiring tool, CQ Talent™! CQ Talent™ is designed for use by recruiters and hiring professionals to assess prospective candidates' Cultural Intelligence (CQ®), cultural values, attitude towards diversity, work values, team…
Read MoreDavid Livermore Interviews Sandra Upton Sandra and I have a special relationship, personally and professionally. We have the utmost respect for each other, which not only makes for a great working relationship but also becomes critical in my own development…
Read MoreWhat route are you taking? How long will you be gone? Do you have your phone with you? Please be careful. That’s the conversation I have with my 21-year-old son every time he tells me he’s going for a run.…
Read MoreRead this opinion piece from Helga Evelyn Samuel, one of our CQ Certified Professionals who is an Indian expat living with her family in the Netherlands. Together We Can Make It Happen The coronavirus crisis has gripped the world like…
Read MoreA personal message from David Livermore at the Cultural Intelligence Center At its core, cultural intelligence is about our ability to adapt to the unfamiliar—unfamiliar people—unfamiliar situations—and unfamiliar values. And I don’t know that anything has challenged my cultural intelligence…
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