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You’re running alone around a lake. You haven’t seen anyone else on the path for several minutes. Then up ahead, you see a lone walker
Last week I was in Saudi Arabia. I was talking with a British executive living there with his family. He said to me, “We love
I can eloquently explain why some cultures value punctuality and efficiency (“Clock-Time” cultures) while others place greater value on relationships and flexibility (“Event-Time” cultures). But
There’s no cultural difference that’s more easily understood by people than those that have to do with “time-orientation”. A few ways we explain this in
Expatriate Spouses need more than cultural knowledge to thrive. They need high CQ. –Guest post by Regula Sindemann I am not a cultural intelligence expert. As
The $1.1 trillion buying power of Hispanic Americans hasn’t gone unnoticed by many companies. Bi-lingual staff, Hispanic focus groups, and niche marketing plans have become
This morning Emily, my fourteen year old daughter declared, “I hate shopping!” She’s excited about going to homecoming this weekend and she likes to dress
I keep hearing news pundits, colleagues, and friends talking about their amazement that the Japanese are so “calm, cool, and collected” in responding to the
I’m in Accra for a couple days. I’ve been here before but it’s been awhile. Here are just a few random observations from my afternoon
The following poem is making the rounds through the cyber-sphere in Asia. The source is unknown. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with 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.