For decades, intercultural studies relied heavily on cultural polarities to make sense of global diversity. Tools developed by Hofstede and Trompenaars that involve polarities like “direct vs indirect,” “egalitarian vs hierarchical,” or “individual vs collective,” including the KnowledgeWorkx 12 Dimensions of Culture, have helped millions of people understand how different cultures express preferences and navigate relationships.

In a world where complexity, diversity, and constant change define the workplace, leaders are under increasing pressure to inspire thriving cultures while navigating the intricate dynamics of multicultural environments. Two powerful disciplines, Positive Psychology and Intercultural Agility, offer a complementary set of tools and mindsets that, when combined, can transform the way leaders, teams, and organizations operate.

In this episode, Marco and Shelley walk through the things global leaders need to succeed in today's world.

When a system begins to undermine what it was originally intended to facilitate. Part 1 of 4 It happens all too often: One step forward;...

Global Competencies Development, Part 2 of 2 So many voices are speaking to the topic of global leadership development. But do those who...

Global Competencies Development, Part 1 of 2 Key competencies and meta-competencies for successful global leaders must prioritize both...

Part 3 of 3 The importance of clear expectations around behavior In the third and final part of “Top mistakes leaders make in...

Part 2 of 3 Key competencies leaders need to develop further In this second part of our series diving into intercultural leading, we look...

Part 1 of 3 Empowering leaders to develop Global Competence through Inter-Cultural Intelligence. All too often we see the same mistakes...

Part 3 of 3 – Information Flow Teaming as a Technical, Transactional, & Relational Exercise Leads to New Levels of Innovation and...

Part 2 of 3 Managing Transactional and Relational Elements within Teams In Part I of this series we looked at the four elements of...

17 recommended competencies developed by the Kozai Group. While most business leaders and leadership educators agree that preparing...

Although most of KnowledgeWorkx’s Inter-Cultural Intelligence certification workshops are conducted in the UAE or Europe, the...

Learning from our own experience, Part 2 of 3 As we explained in Part 1, having engaged the services of a terrific web development...

Learning from our own experience, Part 1 of 3 This story took place several years ago. We had just made the decision to build our brand...

Part 3 of 3 Series: Multicultural Team Benefits from In-House ICI Training It may surprise you to learn what these colleagues found out...

Part 2 of 3 Series: Multicultural Team Benefits from In-House ICI Training A multinational corporation’s recruitment team is experiencing...

Part 1 of 3 Series: Multicultural Team Benefits from In-House ICI Training This past May, a multinational corporation’s recruitment team...

Middle East Leadership Academy 2013 (MELA 2013) Building global leadership through Inter-Cultural Intelligence. The International...

Increasingly, global leaders must learn new approaches, assess unfamiliar situations, determine highest-priority focal points, and make...

Advanced Leadership development to include People Skills. Global Leaders and HR Departments are not in tune The majority of global...