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As our workplaces become increasingly global and diverse, being a culturally intelligent leader isn’t just a bonus—it’s essential.
Now fully updated, the Third Edition of Leading with Cultural Intelligence features brand new research, case studies, and statistics on the ROI of improving your cultural intelligence (CQ®).
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NEW! Companion Workbook for Leading with Cultural Intelligence
As our workplaces become increasingly global and diverse, being a culturally intelligent leader isn’t just a bonus—it’s essential
Now fully updated, the Third Edition of Leading with Cultural Intelligence features brand new research, case studies, and statistics on the ROI of improving your cultural intelligence (CQ®).
ALSO AVAILABLE: CQ LEADER’S TOOLKIT
NEW! Companion Workbook for Leading with Cultural Intelligence
I’m insatiably curious about how people think and behave. I’ve had the ideal life for someone with as much wanderlust as me.
I never left the continent until college. But even as a kid, I was fascinated by people, places, and cultures. Once I started traveling internationally, I was hooked. I still get a rush from landing in a new place and discovering life there.
My professional life has been ideal for someone like me. I’ve spent the last couple decades researching cultural intelligence, global leadership, and myriad related topics like curiosity, innovation, and the power of problem-solving to get along.
I’ve led organizations and teams with people from a diversity of backgrounds, forcing me to ensure my research findings are practical.
My work has taken me to more than 100 countries, giving me the chance to learn from executives at places like Google, Alibaba, Qatar Airways, BMW, and the list keeps going. I’ve dragged my family with me whenever I can. There’s nothing like seeing the world through your kids’ eyes.
My hope is to help all of us be better humans. Whether I’m working on a new book, preparing for a speaking engagement, or consulting with an organization, I want to ensure that I’m helping us finding unity in our diverse ways of being human.
Together, we can all strive to be better humans, and make the world a better place for all.
I’m honored to have worked with some really amazing people around the world!
You may have very high CQ, but the organization where you lead significantly determines whether your cultural intelligence makes much difference. Imagine assuring a European
The world is run by teams. Teams build our houses and produce our food. They perform surgeries, teach kids, and run governments, schools, and companies.
Cultural intelligence, or CQ, is the new currency of leadership. It’s a stronger predicter of leadership success in diverse, complex environments than IQ, EQ or
David Livermore, PhD (Michigan State University) is a social scientist devoted to the topics of cultural intelligence (CQ®) and global leadership and the author of several award-winning books.