Subject Guides: International Education: Cultural Intelligence

What is Cultural Intelligence?

"Cultural intelligence, or CQ, is a globally recognized way of assessing and improving effectiveness in culturally diverse situations. It’s rooted in rigorous, academic research conducted across more than 100 countries".

Cultural Intelligence Centre. (n.d.). About cultural intelligence. https://culturalq.com/about-cultural-intelligence/

Cultural intelligence

We Grow People. (2021, November 23). What is cultural intelligence and why is it Important to live & work [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/0wnX4Lu69GI

Books

eBook: Cultural Intelligence by David C. Thomas; Kerr Inkson
David Thomas and Kerr Inkson present a universal set of techniques and people skills that will allow you to adapt quickly to, and thrive in, any cultural environment. You'll learn to discard your own culturally based assumptions and pay careful attention, in a mindful and creative way, to cues in cross-cultural situations.

Websites

Cultural Intelligence
In an increasingly diverse business environment, managers must be able to navigate through the thicket of habits, gestures, and assumptions that define their coworkers' differences. Foreign cultures are everywhere--in other countries, certainly, but also in corporations, vocations, and regions. Interacting with individuals within them demands perceptiveness and adaptability.
Cultural Intelligence: Importance, Components and How To Utilize It in the Workplace
The interaction between different cultures requires a skill set that will help improve a business' efficacy. In this article, we discuss cultural intelligence and how it impacts the workplace.
Cultural Intelligence Centre: About Cultural Intelligence
Cultural intelligence or CQ, is a globally recognized way of assessing and improving effectiveness in culturally diverse situations. It’s rooted in rigorous, academic research conducted across more than 100 countries.
Developing Cultural Intelligence as a Student in a Virtual World
As a student, one key aptitude required for thriving in our contemporary and globalized world is building Cultural Intelligence (or CQ, for short).
What’s the Difference Between CQ, Cultural Competency, Cultural Awareness and What Does your Organization Actually Need?
Definitions of the three terms.