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Discover the crucial link between cultural intelligence and global success. Learn how CQ can boost profitability, innovation, and intercultural adaptability in individuals and businesses across diverse contexts.
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CQ: Why it might be the most important number you don’t know US Dept of Commerce| June 15, 2010 David Livermore, Ph.D. Cultural Intelligence Center
What’s the difference between individuals and businesses that succeed in today’s globalized, multicultural world and those that fail?
Cultural Intelligence Quotient (CQ) The capability to function effectively across various cultural contexts (national, ethnic, organizational, generational, etc.). --Soon Ang and Linn Van Dyne, “Conceptualization of Cultural Intelligence” in Handbook of Cultural Intelligence: Theory, Measurement, and Applications (Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2008), 3. • One of the multiple intelligences
How is CQ Measured? 4 Capabilities 4. CQ ACTION 1. CQ DRIVE 3. CQ STRATEGY 2. CQ KNOWLEDGE
Return on Investment Profit & Salary Social Capital Innovation CQ Leader Emergence Client Satisfaction InterculturalAdaptability Intercultural Trust Intercultural Negotiation
Return on investment Improved Management Profitability Recruit and Retain Talent
Next Steps: CQ • 4 Steps to increasing Personal CQ
4 Steps to CQ What’s my motivation for this assignment? How should I adapt? 4. CQ ACTION 1. CQ DRIVE 3. CQ STRATEGY 2. CQ KNOWLEDGE What cultural understanding do I need? What’s my plan?
Next Steps: CQ • 4 Steps to increasing Personal CQ • Assessment and Education • Certified Facilitators/Trainers • Team Development • Strategic use of CQ throughout the business
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