Leadership Requires CQ
Leaders in a multicultural world must inspire employees, teams, partners, and stakeholders who have diverse cultural, political, and institutional backgrounds. Global leadership requires more than just technical skills; it demands the ability to leverage interpersonal communication to lead, inspire, and build trusting relationships with people who are different from you.
Local & Cross-Border Business
Expanding into new markets? Negotiating deals with foreign partners? We create customized programs that help you manage the cultural nuances and unwritten rules involved in achieving successful outcomes, preventing costly misunderstandings and missed opportunities.
Multicultural & Team Collaboration
When teams are not prepared to adapt and build trust across cultures, misunderstandings impact morale, outcomes, and talent retention. We provide the tools and opportunities for diverse teams to understand each other’s values, motivations, and approaches to collaborate more efficiently.
Leadership Development
Leaders must be curious about differences and willing to put themselves in uncomfortable settings. We focus on developing a global mindset that empowers your leaders to manage change and inspire diverse work groups through high levels of Cultural Intelligence.
For-Profit & Non-Profit Organizations
Expat Assignments
Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is one of the most critical factors—and often the difference-maker—in the success of an expatriate assignment.1
High failure rates for international assignments (estimated to be between 20% and 40%) are frequently tied to the expatriate's inability to adjust culturally.2
CQ directly addresses this challenge.
By developing Cultural Intelligence before and during an assignment, organizations are not just sending an employee overseas; they are setting them up for successful cultural adaptation, high performance, and long-term retention.
1 The effects of cultural intelligence on expatriate performance: The moderating effects of international experience The International Journal of Human Resources, June 2010, 21(7):963-981
2 Why cultural intelligence is so important for working expats- https://www.cipd.org/en/about/news-archive/opinion-cultural intelligence/#:~:text=Something%20that%20is%20particularly%20important,40%20per%20cent%20on%20average.
