Intercultural Intelligence
Read the roomwhen the roomspans the world.
Global ICQ™ measures how well a person perceives, adapts to, and works across cultures — the difference between speaking to people and being understood by them. Grounded in decades of research and scored against a worldwide norm of 300,000+ people in 100+ countries.
“In a world where crossing boundaries is routine, cultural intelligence becomes a vitally important skill.”
Get certified
How interculturally effective are you?
Take the Global ICQ™ assessment, deepen your intercultural skills, and earn a recognized professional credential. 2026 certification sessions: September 16–18, October 14–16, and November 16–18 — three times a day on Eventbrite.
Four capabilities, one score you can act on.
Intercultural intelligence isn't a personality trait or a language skill. It's a set of capabilities — and unlike personality, every one of them can be developed. ICQ isolates the four that predict who thrives across cultures — each scored across thirteen subdimensions.
Drive
01Motivation
The curiosity and confidence to engage across difference — and the persistence to stay in the discomfort long enough to learn.
Knowledge
02Cognition
Understanding how cultures actually differ — in values, norms, and the quiet assumptions that shape how people expect to be treated.
Strategy
03Metacognition
Reading a situation as it unfolds, checking your assumptions in real time, and planning the next move before you make it.
Action
04Behaviour
Flexing what you say and do to fit the moment — without losing yourself in the process.
See where you stand — and against whom.
A short, research-backed questionnaire returns a report you can read in minutes and use for years. No jargon, no judgement — just a clear picture of how you work across cultures today.
- Scores on all four capabilities — and thirteen subdimensions
- Comparison to a 300,000-person worldwide norm
- A detailed, plain-language feedback report
- Specific hints for improvement
The assessment is in final review. Ask to be notified at launch.
Illustrative figures. Your report benchmarks each capability against 300,000+ people in 100+ countries.
For anyone whose work crosses a culture.
- 01CorporationsBuild teams that ship across borders without losing the room.
- 02Educational institutionsPrepare students and faculty for genuinely global campuses.
- 03Governments & agenciesServe multicultural constituencies with measurable competence.
- 04Health systemsClose the gaps in care that come from cultural blind spots.
- 05Nonprofits & foundationsWork with communities, not just for them.
- 06Coaches & consultantsAdd a validated instrument to your practice.
- 07Individual learnersSee yourself clearly, then grow on purpose.
Better understanding changes everything.
Communicate so others truly understand you.
Build trust with people from different backgrounds.
Defuse small issues before they become big ones.
Stay steady when things feel new or uncomfortable.
Upcoming events
Certification sessions and free intro webinars
2026 certification dates: September 16–18, October 14–16, and November 16–18 — offered three times a day, 30 minutes each — alongside free 15-minute intro webinars. All sessions are hosted on Eventbrite.
Rolling this out to a team, a cohort, or a country?
From group assessments to custom workshops and enterprise certification — our team will help you design the right approach for how your organization actually works.