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Contemporary Organizations

Contemporary Organizations. Multi-Cultural Workforce Domestic Diversity Globalization of Work International Diversity. Globalization. Top three management challenges in 21 st Century global organizations EIU survey results Based on 555 senior executives

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Contemporary Organizations

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  1. Cultural Intelligence

  2. Contemporary Organizations Multi-Cultural Workforce Domestic Diversity Globalization of Work International Diversity Cultural Intelligence

  3. Globalization • Top three management challenges in 21st Century global organizations • EIU survey results • Based on 555 senior executives • Across 68 nations • 1. Understanding customer demands across culture • 2. Managing cross-border teams • 3. Finding cross-cultural talent Cultural Intelligence

  4. Cultural Intelligence Globalization and domestic diversity make cultural intelligence an essential set of capabilities for employees in contemporary organizations. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is the capability to function effectively in situations characterized by cultural diversity Cultural Intelligence

  5. Cultural Intelligence – CQ A key individual capability that reduces use of overly simplistic stereotypes enhances sensitivity to cultural differences enhances relationships and performance in multicultural situations Cultural Intelligence

  6. Contemporary Views of Intelligence • Multiple Intelligences • More than General Mental Ability • Emotional Intelligence (EQ) • Cultural Intelligence (CQ) • CQ = State-Like Capability • That can be enhanced by training and experience Cultural Intelligence

  7. Four Dimensions of CQ • CQ-Strategy • Making sense of multi-cultural experiences • CQ-Knowledge • Understanding cultural similarities and differences • CQ-Motivation • Channeling attention toward other cultures • CQ-Behavior • Verbal and non-verbal flexibility to fit different cultures Cultural Intelligence

  8. CQ - Strategy • CQ-Strategy is a person’s capability to make sense of inter-cultural experiences. • It reflects the processes individuals use to acquire and understand cultural knowledge. It occurs when people make judgments about their own thought processes and those of others. • This includes strategizing before an inter-cultural encounter, checking assumptions during an encounter, and adjusting mental maps when actual experiences differ from expectations. Cultural Intelligence

  9. CQ - Knowledge • CQ-Knowledge is a person’s understanding of how cultures are similar and how cultures are different. • It reflects general knowledge structures and mental maps about cultures. • It includes knowledge about economic and legal systems, norms for social interaction, religious beliefs, aesthetic values, language in different cultures, and cultural values. Cultural Intelligence

  10. CQ - Motivation • CQ-Motivation is a person’s capability to channel attention toward experiencing other cultures and interacting with people from different cultures. • It reflects magnitude and direction of energy applied toward learning about and functioning in cross-cultural situations. • It includes the intrinsic value people place on culturally diverse interactions as well as their sense of confidence that they can function effectively in settings characterized by cultural diversity. Cultural Intelligence

  11. CQ – Behavior • CQ-Behavior is a person’s capability to adapt behavior so it is appropriate for different cultures. • It reflects verbal and non-verbal flexibility. • It includes having a flexible repertoire of behavioral responses that are appropriate to a variety of situations and having the capability to modify both verbal and nonverbal behavior based on those involved in a specific interaction or in a particular setting. Cultural Intelligence

  12. Multi-Source CQ Assessment and Feedback • Completing the CQ assessment process and receiving feedback on your CQ. • This feedback includes information on the four dimensions of CQ • How you described yourself • How others described you Cultural Intelligence

  13. Value of Multi-Source CQ Assessment and Feedback Awareness of your own capabilities Awareness of the capabilities of others Knowledge that you can use to emphasize your strengths when in job interviews Cultural Intelligence

  14. Purpose: Self-Awareness and Self-Development • Take charge of your own development • Reflect on your multi-source CQ feedback • Build on your CQ strengths • Set goals to develop weaker aspects of CQ • Develop specific action steps • Implement these action plans • Work with a partner to give and get support • Discuss specific goals and target dates Cultural Intelligence

  15. Reflection • Comparing your view of yourself with the way others described you is an important way to increase your self-awareness. • Think about how you answered the questionnaire. • Reflect on the meaning of this feedback Cultural Intelligence

  16. Benefits of Cultural Intelligence • Research demonstrates that CQ enhances • Cultural Judgment and Decision Making • Multi-Cultural Adaptation • Task Performance Cultural Intelligence

  17. Importance of CQ • Essential for • Global Leaders and Professionals • International Assignments • International Joint Ventures • Domestic Professionals • Domestic Multi-Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Work Groups • Sales and Marketing to Multi-Ethnic Domestic Markets Cultural Intelligence

  18. Web Site:http://culturalq.com Contact: Dr. Linn Van Dynevandyne@msu.eduDr. Soon Angasang@ntu.edu.sg For Additional Information Cultural Intelligence

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