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It’s hard to imagine a year better suited for cultural intelligence (CQ) than 2017. Immigrants and refugees question where they’re welcome. Working class people wonder
Last week I had the misfortune of seeing a Chinese man jump from a tall building in Shanghai to his death below. My heart stopped.
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
Guest post by Emily Livermore, student at USC What can you do more quickly? Name three state leaders from Asia or three kings
The other day I was working out at the gym and I overheard a guy say to his buddy, “So tomorrow I have to go
Working with people from highly diverse backgrounds is rewarding but tough. Even those of us who are energized by cross-cultural work have to work harder
The research behind cultural intelligence (CQ) continues to expand. To date, we’ve surveyed over 58,000 individuals from 98 countries and some of the current studies
Guest post by Emily Livermore, student at USC Having spent so much time overseas, I’ve encountered hundreds of people who could be considered my
Many books and seminars about working across cultures emphasize lists like this: How to work with Individualists (i.e., Australians) How to work with Collectivists (i.e.,
It’s easy to travel far away from home and experience very little of the local culture. Study abroad students are encouraged to get off
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.