How does it feel to be part of a culturally intelligent team?
Over the last few years, we’ve talked a lot about our research that found diverse teams typically perform worse than homogeneous teams do. Why? Because it’s harder to get
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Over the last few years, we’ve talked a lot about our research that found diverse teams typically perform worse than homogeneous teams do. Why? Because it’s harder to get
We recently crossed a ten-year milestone at the Cultural Intelligence Center. In some ways, it feels like we’re working in an entirely different universe than the one
Listen to many futurists, and you would think that robotic engineers and therapists will be the only jobs left in ten years. There’s plenty of
“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
By David Livermore, PhD Someone cuts ahead of you in the security line at the airport. It’s the same woman who cut in front of
Guest Post By Dr. Sandra Upton A few months back my colleague and friend, Dave Livermore, wrote an excellent article on cultural fit, which is
Last year I had the opportunity to speak to the 75 most senior women from one of the Fortune 100s we work with. This is
What a year! From Brexit battles and alt right groups to countless women (and men!) saying #MeToo, not to mention an alarming number of terrorist
Eighty percent of team conflicts can be attributed to unclear goals (Tichy). That’s true across any team but the potential for misalignment goes up exponentially
Guest Post By Kristin Ekkens, MA Developing a diverse, inclusive, and culturally intelligent organization is not easy – and the work is never done. It
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.