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- Practical ways to increase your "Cultural Intelligence" when working abroad
IQ is commonly used to measure intelligence. EQ, Emotional Intelligence is a concept that was made popular by the groundbreaking book by Daniel Goleman in 1995. CQ or "Cultural Intelligence" is a concept that incorporates the ability to interact effectively across global cultures and diverse workplaces. Read more - Multicultural Teams - A Communicative Challenge for Expats
If you have lived in another country, you may have experienced that communication can be quite different in a foreign culture. Even small talk can be stressful if you don’t know the rules. Now imagine the stress that working in a multicultural team can cause! Read more - I Don't Get It and I Want to Go Home!
If you are an Expat, then you may find yourself saying "I don't get it!" or "Is this for real?" Do you ever come home from a (seemingly) easy trip to the grocery store only to find yourself completely exhausted and wanting to go back to bed? Do you find yourself feeling out of sorts and thinking "this behavior is not me?" Well, this is culture shock my friends! Read more
