Nurturing Cultural Intelligence

Intelligence

Why a Mispronounced Name Can Be So Frustrating

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on January 24, 2022

When someone's name is regularly mispronounced, they can feel excluded or ignored. Respecting other people's names, and taking the time to learn correct pronunciations, are signs of cultural intelligence.

When someone's name is regularly mispronounced, they can feel excluded or ignored. Respecting other people's names, and taking the time to learn correct pronunciations, are signs of cultural intelligence.

Resilience

How to Build Resilience

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on March 31, 2021

Getting tired of the pandemic restrictions? Develop your resilience capacities.

Getting tired of the pandemic restrictions? Develop your resilience capacities.

Emotional Intelligence

Losing the Spirits?

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on February 11, 2021

Does international experience equate to emotional intelligence?

Does international experience equate to emotional intelligence?

Intelligence

Cultural Intelligence: Understand What Shapes Opinions

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on September 8, 2020

How do we develop opinions? Where do they come from?

How do we develop opinions? Where do they come from?

Resilience

Can Emerging Markets Teach Us CQ?

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on June 1, 2020

Can reflecting on emerging economies help us become more resilient and innovative in a crisis?

Can reflecting on emerging economies help us become more resilient and innovative in a crisis?

Wisdom

What to Read at This Critical Time?

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on April 15, 2020

In this time of crisis, what is the wise thing to do?

In this time of crisis, what is the wise thing to do?

Will the coronavirus help us get rid of an unhygienic habit?

And how much do we actually use our own cultural literacy when dealing with people from another cultural environment?

Confidence

Playing the ‘Inner Game’ in a VUCA World

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on February 17, 2020

The good news is that we can all learn to use our head, our heart and our body in mindful ways to thrive in a world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.

The good news is that we can all learn to use our head, our heart and our body in mindful ways to thrive in a world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.

Has your organization chosen its corporate language?

Intelligence

Repeat, Correct, Reflect: Practicing Cultural Intelligence

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on July 24, 2019

It is beneficial to learn another language as it develops parts of the brain that help with many different cognitive skills and social understanding.

It is beneficial to learn another language as it develops parts of the brain that help with many different cognitive skills and social understanding.

Intelligence

Cultural Intelligence: How Much Do I Need to Know?

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on July 4, 2019

It is impossible to know everything, even in our own culture. Is it enough to be aware of possible differences in attitude and behaviors—to just "assume difference"?

It is impossible to know everything, even in our own culture. Is it enough to be aware of possible differences in attitude and behaviors—to just "assume difference"?

Intelligence

Cultural Intelligence: Respect as a Basic Rule

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on May 22, 2019

How do you want to be shown respect in your culture?

How do you want to be shown respect in your culture?

Intelligence

Cultural Intelligence: What Do You Really Mean?

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on May 3, 2019

One of the problems in international relations is the misunderstanding that can happen when cultures collide.

One of the problems in international relations is the misunderstanding that can happen when cultures collide.

Intelligence

CQ: The New Intelligence

Marie-Therese Claes Ph.D. on April 10, 2019

What kind of intelligence works across the globe?

What kind of intelligence works across the globe?