Cultural Intelligence

[swatiraohnlu]

Cultural intelligence, cultural quotient or CQ, is a theory within management and organisational psychology, positing that understanding the impact of an individual's cultural background on their behaviour is essential for effective business, and measuring an individual's ability to engage successfully in any environment or social setting. First described by Christopher Earley and Soon Ang in Cultural Intelligence: Individual Interactions Across Cultures.

CQ is developed through:

* cognitive means: the head (learning about your own and other cultures, and cultural diversity)
* physical means: the body (using your senses and adapting your movements and body language to blend in)
* motivational means: the emotions (gaining rewards and strength from acceptance and success)

 

[swatiraohnlu]

CQ is developed through:

* cognitive means: the head (learning about your own and other cultures, and cultural diversity)
* physical means: the body (using your senses and adapting your movements and body language to blend in)
* motivational means: the emotions (gaining rewards and strength from acceptance and success)

 

[sunandaC]

Is anybody in the industry practicing this theory can you quote me an example if possible would be helpful for me as well as the readers

 

[swatiraohnlu]

Is anybody in the industry practicing this theory can you quote me an example if possible would be helpful for me as well as the readers

check out this article which discusses how CI or Cultural Quotient is being applied by B Schools around the world.

 

[dimpy.handa]

CQ is measured on a scale, similar to that used to measure an individual's intelligence quotient. People with higher CQ's are regarded as better able to successfully blend in to any environment, using more effective business practices, than those with a lower CQ. Soon Ang worked together with Linn Van Dyne to validate the Cultural Intelligence Scale.