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Since the first edition of this book released in 2006, I’ve sometimes been approached at conferences by people who say, “Hey—you’re the guy who hates
Fatigue is one of the greatest roadblocks to cultural intelligence. When were exhausted, we’re much more susceptible to functioning an autopilot, a dangerous way to
[Guest Post by Brian O’Donoghue, Academic Director of Noesis Exec Ed, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia with David Livermore] I’m from Ireland but I’ve spent the last
Most people I meet acknowledge the need for cultural intelligence. There’s growing consensus that life in our globalized world requires respect for one another. But
Cultural diversity creates one of the best opportunities for innovation but it can also be one of the biggest roadblocks if it isn’t handled with
The giving and receiving of “compliments” is another example where leadership mantras fall short when mindlessly applied to all cultures. I did a quick search
Many tribal cultures don’t have a word for “boredom”. Sitting under a tree for hours at a time, waiting in line to get water
There’s a growing suite of training, coaching, and books devoted to helping organizations understand Millennials—the term used to describe individuals who graduated from high school
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
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.