We have our first Midwest conference call coming up this Monday, March 15 at 10:00AM CST. These calls are meant to help foster relationships and help you find valuable resources and alliances. The call format is:

1) The 60-Second Intro: Members can share their credentials, present an issue to the group, ask an industry-related question, or respond to a call participant's comment.
2) MapMyConnections: Network staff will "map your connections," providing you with names and email addresses from call participants with whom you may wish to connect.

Ultimately, as we schedule more calls the format will evolve based on your suggestions and advice. Calls are scheduled for the following regions:

March 30 – Germany
April 5 – California
April 12- New York & Eastern US
April 26- Texas & Southern US
May 24 – United Kingdom

E-mail info@interimCEO.com to RSVP.

CQ: The Most Important Number You Don’t Know

David Livermore, cross-cultural biz expert, explains that 90% of leading executives from 68 countries identify cross-cultural leadership as a top management challenge for the next century.

70% of international ventures fail because of cultural differences. But research indicates your cross-cultural success is largely pinned upon one primary factor: Your Cultural Intelligence Quotient (CQ)

CQ is the capability to function effectively in a variety of national, ethnic, and organizational cultures. It’s a form of intelligence you can enhance through experience and training. Academic researchers have been testing cultural intelligence across 30 countries for nearly a decade.

CQ is similar to IQ and EQ in that it measures a set of capabilities necessary to be successful, both personally and professionally. But it’s unique in that it focuses on the skills needed to succeed in international settings as well as in multicultural contexts domestically. Each individual has a measurable CQ score, which can be assessed and enhanced.