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I’m amazed how often we default to seminars, conferences, and training as if they’re the panacea to all things cross-cultural. Our sales people are struggling
The other day, a friend said to me, “The economy is coming back but most businesses still aren’t going to invest in soft skills like
The winter weather across Europe is wreaking havoc on the plans of many holiday travelers this week. It’s a poignant reminder of how dependent we
I often meet people keen to go to India to teach them about business, leadership, and faith. But India has as many lessons to give
Most people involved in international work are faced with the dilemma of what to do when “extra payment” is expected. A police officer pulls you
90 percent of leading executives from 68 countries named cross-cultural leadership as a top management challenge. [1] They identify 5 reasons why CQ is
I applaud Google for saying “Enough” to censorship. I share their profound belief in making information and ideas accessible to people anywhere, everywhere; and especially
A couple months ago I spoke with a group of local business leaders about cultural intelligence (CQ)—a capability being tapped by many professionals to improve
I spent some time in New York today with Matthew Bishop, Chief U.S. editor of The Economist. Bishop overseas the U.S. bureau of The Economist
Thanks to Steve Minter of Industry Week for the nice piece on how cultural intelligence helps business leaders negotiate in culturally diverse contexts. Read the
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.