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Javier always wanted to work for a global company. So when he received a job offer from an international tech company headquartered in the US,
May 8, 2026
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CQ is your capability to effectively work and relate with people with different cultural backgrounds, including different national, ethnic, organizational, generational, and many other backgrounds. More simply, it’s the ability to relate to anyone, anywhere.
Cultural intelligence includes four capabilities:
Cultural intelligence is rooted in rooted in rigorous, academic research conducted by scholars around the world. Leading organizations in business, education, government, and healthcare are adopting CQ as a key component of personnel development and competitive advantage.
I’ve been privileged to be part of leading the work on cultural intelligence from the beginning.
Visit the links below from the Cultural Intelligence Center, a company I co-founded, to learn more about the power of CQ for you and those you lead.
Javier always wanted to work for a global company. So when he received a job offer from an international tech company headquartered in the US,
I spent 15 months asking executives in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the US, “What keeps you awake at night?” It’s no surprise that
I can be annoyingly optimistic. I lean toward hope and positivity whether it’s my personal life, my work, or the world at large. But even
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.