Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) is a globally recognised way of assessing and improving effectiveness in culturally diverse situations. Based on peer reviewed academic research and validity conducted across more than 100 countries.
Learn how to strategically use cultural differences to come up with more innovative solutions.
Capability Framework
A research-based way of measuring and improving individual and organisational effectiveness across many culturally diverse workplace contexts including:
Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) goes beyond existing approaches of cultural sensitivity, unconscious bias, and cultural awareness and sets out the skills, abilities, and capabilities that individuals and organisations need to successfully and respectfully work with difference and diversity.
Four Key Capabilities
Cultural Intelligence begins with CQ Drive – the curiosity and motivation needed to work well with others.
Next is CQ Knowledge –understanding the kinds of differences that describe one group versus the next, without resorting to stereotyping specific cultures.
Third is CQ Strategy – learning how to plan effectively in light of cultural differences.
And finally is CQ Action – being able to adapt behaviour when the situation requires it.
The unique combination of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Inclusive Leadership offers a new, innovative approach to the inclusion agenda that is rooted in academic research and based on a clear framework.
At Above Difference, we equip leaders and organisations to move from ‘managing diversity’ to ‘leading for inclusion’. By developing CQ and Inclusive Leadership styles in individuals and organisations, we develop individual’s ability to decisively and intentionally create inclusive workplace cultures where diversity is recognised as one of the organisations greatest assets and all cultures are valued and respected.
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