"Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is a specific form of intelligence focused on capabilities to grasp, reason and behave effectively in situations characterized by cultural diversity." - Ang. et al (2007)
The Cultural Intelligence Assessment evaluates effectiveness in diverse situations by measuring capabilities in four distinct areas: CQ Drive, CQ Knowledge, CQ Strategy, and CQ Action.
In other words, CQ Assessments measures one's
- motivation to interact with people who are different from them
- knowledge about similarities and differences across cultures
- ability to strategize before an interaction with someone who is different from them
- ability to adapt and flex when interactions don’t go according to plan