How to Facilitate Productive CQ Conversations
The day after the U.S. election, I was having breakfast with some friends in Toronto. They looked at me white faced. “What happened last
February 20, 2017
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The day after the U.S. election, I was having breakfast with some friends in Toronto. They looked at me white faced. “What happened last
A few weeks ago, I was having dinner with a group of newly acquainted colleagues. As soon as we ordered drinks, Klaus, the German in
One of the biggest frustrations when working across cultures is a different sense of urgency, follow-through, and deadlines. You can easily find books and
What should you do when you’re on the receiving end of low cultural intelligence (CQ)? Ideally, CQ is a two-way street where all parties seek
Imagine you’re negotiating a contract with a bank where your brother is a senior executive. To what degree should both of you be directly involved
You’re talking to someone from a different culture and he won’t look you in the eye. Is it cultural? Is it a personal
In the race for global talent, employers and universities are looking for highly motivated young people who are self-aware, smart, and have an ability
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
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.