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	<title>David Livermore</title>
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		<title>What CQ Scores Matter in an Economic Recession?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Economic recessions have typically been times when organizations scale back their global expansion. Not this time. The economic downturn is spurring companies to become more international. Executives from every region recognize that the greatest opportunities for growth exist beyond domestic borders. In fact, a recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit,  reported that 90% of executives [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://davidlivermore.com/2012/05/15/what-cq-scores-matter-in-an-economic-recession/</link>
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		<title>Overcoming Delays: Managing Follow-Through Across Cultures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I can eloquently explain why some cultures value punctuality and efficiency  (“Clock-Time” cultures) while others place greater value on relationships and flexibility (“Event-Time” cultures). But get me off stage and I’m not nearly so patient handling these differences myself. Full disclosure: I’m a bit of a nut case with expecting timely follow-through. But in my [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://davidlivermore.com/2012/04/10/overcoming-delays-managing-follow-through-across-cultures/</link>
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		<title>How do you meet deadlines when working cross-culturally? Seriously—how do you do it?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There’s no cultural difference that’s more easily understood by people than those that have to do with “time-orientation”. A few ways we explain this in the cross-cultural domain is contrasting cultures according to: Event Time vs. Clock Time Monochronic vs. Polychronic Being vs. Doing Short-Term vs. Long-Term Orientation Understanding these cultural differences is the first [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://davidlivermore.com/2012/03/27/how-do-you-meet-deadlines-when-working-cross-culturally-seriously%e2%80%94how-do-you-do-it/</link>
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		<title>Presidential hopefuls are reviving the Ugly American Reputation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just 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 from another part of the world:  Senator Santorum: “I want to beat China. I want to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://davidlivermore.com/2012/03/19/presidential-hopefuls-are-reviving-the-ugly-american-reputation/</link>
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		<title>China Through the Eyes of a German Expat Spouse [guest post]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Expatriate Spouses need more than cultural knowledge to thrive. They need high CQ. &#8211;Guest post by Regula Sindemann I am not a cultural intelligence expert. As a matter of fact, it was only 18 months ago that I first came across the term. I was looking for an interesting topic for my Master’s thesis in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://davidlivermore.com/2012/03/08/china-through-the-eyes-of-a-german-expat-spouse-guest-post/</link>
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		<title>One Noun. One Verb: Speaking to Non-Native English Speakers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I often watch customer service people interacting with foreign visitors. Inevitably, the foreign customer will ask the sales agent to repeat something. The agent repeats it, just as fast, and often with a hint of exasperation. And the visitor stands just as confused. Eventually, I can’t stop myself from jumping in and explaning what the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://davidlivermore.com/2012/03/05/one-noun-one-verb-speaking-to-non-native-english-speakers/</link>
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		<title>Why have a meeting? Depends where you&#8217;re from!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Okay. Let’s get down to business.” It’s a familiar phrase for those who live in meetings in the Western world. It’s code for, “Cut the chit chat. Time to get something done.”  Yet for many cultures around the world, a meeting is as much about building relationships and strengthening bonds.  Why have a meeting? U.S.: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://davidlivermore.com/2012/02/03/why-have-a-meeting-depends-where-youre-from/</link>
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		<title>Why thinking too much can get in the way of Cultural Intelligence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve often prided myself upon how deeply I think and reflect about things….not at the expense of action. In fact, “thinking” is sometimes a way for me to bide the time when I’m bored on a plane or tuned out during a presentation. I’m constantly reflecting upon situations and considering what they mean for me [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://davidlivermore.com/2012/01/24/why-thinking-too-much-can-get-in-the-way-of-cultural-intelligence/</link>
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		<title>Learning and Training Development Survey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning and Talent Development (L&#38;TD) professionals are crucial allies for assessing and developing cultural intelligence (CQ). The findings of a recent survey of L&#38;TD practices in India, the U.K., and U.S. offer several strategic insights for those of us committed to improving the CQ of working professionals:[1] 1. In-House Programs Ranked Highest by Practitioners Practitioners [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://davidlivermore.com/2012/01/06/learning-and-training-development-survey/</link>
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		<title>The Amazing Race to Study Abroad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our 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 evaluating the CQ of the various participants based upon how they interact with the locals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://davidlivermore.com/2011/12/02/the-amazing-race-to-study-abroad/</link>
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