The Relationship of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) with IQ and EQ

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Personal characteristics - such as cognitive ability and emotional intelligence - facilitate the process of acquiring particular types of information. But when you're working in an international or intercultural environment, these two characteristics are not sufficient. In such circumstances Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is needed as well. In fact, CQ can have a reinforcing effect on both your cognitive abilities and your EQ. How? - Cognitive abilities. These include the ability to solve problems, to explain and think in an abstract way so that certain types of information can be processed accurately. However, there is one specific important weakness if CQ is not present simultaneously: cognitive abilities do not entail the ability to process inter personally important information (information out of social interactions, especially among different cultures). For that CQ is required. - Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Includes the ability to assess one’s or someone else's emotions a (...) Read more? Sign up for free

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