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What it takes to navigate cultural differences in a global business world

  • Written by Revti Raman Sharma, Senior Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington
What it takes to navigate cultural differences in a global business worldPeople with high cultural intelligence are more likely to have broader knowledge of foreign politics and economic systems.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

In an increasingly globally integrated business world, it is now widely accepted that cultural intelligence (CQ) is as essential as general and emotional intelligence.

But do organisations...

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