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In most Western classrooms, students are rewarded for speaking up, asking questions, and participating in classroom discussions. In most Asian classrooms, students are taught to
Most every time I speak on cultural intelligence, someone asks “Isn’t this basically a matter of respect? If we would learn to respect each other
I’ve always been a fan of directly addressing the elephant in the room.[1] I don’t enjoy conflict but I loathe avoiding it even more.
The other day I almost missed my flight. I threw my stuff in the overhead bin, took my place in my bulkhead seat, and sat
–Guest post by Julie Slagter with David Livermore If you have culturally diverse customers (and hopefully you do), consider adding the following to your
Sometimes we spend so much time deliberating the ideal skills for cross-border negotiation and intercultural communication that we overlook one of the most important ones—small
Guest post by Sunita Sehmi Don’t just concentrate on what you have to say… #01 Be empathetic Whilst we all may ‘speak the same language’ in a
Cultural intelligence doesn’t mean being a cultural chameleon. Sometimes when I attempt a Japanese bow, I notice my Japanese counterpart extending her arm to shake
I’m constantly observing the way individuals’ cultural intelligence (CQ) comes through in their verbal interactions. I don’t mean whether they’re knowledgeable about many different cultures.
My 15 year-old-daughter is preparing to travel to Thailand by herself next month. Emily has often heard me say that international travel is more likely
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.