A CURATED PATH TO UNDERSTANDING.
What we’re reading, watching and sharing.
Not everyone begins with a keynote or a workshop.
Sometimes the first step is simply learning, noticing, and giving language to the things you have always felt but never quite named.
This page brings together a selection of:
articles
podcasts
videos
reading recommendations
that offer different ways into Cultural Intelligence (CQ).
Each resource is chosen because it helps leaders understand not just the theory, but the human experience that sits beneath it.
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I was looking for something that made sense of my lived experience and helped others see the impact of theirs.”
Ritika Wadhwa | Chief Executive Officer
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Explore cultural intelligence from the big picture through to everyday practice.
This learning pathway brings together podcasts, articles and research that unpack what CQ is, why it matters for inclusive leadership, and how to apply it in real-world teams.
PODCASTS
An accessible introduction to Cultural Intelligence (CQ), why it matters for inclusion, and how leaders can use it to help diverse teams work better in practice.
Ritika Wadhwa shares how CQ shaped her leadership journey and shows how Cultural Intelligence drives real behaviour change and impact in organisations.
A conversation on how CQ differs from EQ, links to DEI strategy, and helps leaders bridge divides in an increasingly polarised world.
Ritika explores how leaders can build CQ to navigate global teams, adapt across cultures, and challenge their own assumptions in day-to-day work.
A deep dive into using CQ to harness diversity, address identity and history, and lead change in complex multi-cultural contexts.
Practical guidance on using CQ to make everyday communication more inclusive, from language choices to meeting design and inviting quieter voices in.
ARTICLES AND MORE
David Livermore explains how emotional intelligence (EQ) and Cultural Intelligence (CQ) relate, where they differ, and why CQ better predicts effectiveness in diverse settings.
A technical overview of the reliability and validity of the Cultural Intelligence Scales, and how CQ predicts real-world outcomes.
David Livermore shows how to redesign brainstorming so that people from different cultural backgrounds can contribute fully and teams generate better ideas.
ADDITIONAL READING
WANT TO GO DEEPER?
These are the titles we return to when we want to go deeper into culture, difference and human behaviour.
They can be purchased from any trusted bookseller or as audiobooks.
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A list of reference books on CQ by David Livermore via his website davidlivermore.com
The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures by Erin Meyer
CQ: Developing Cultural Intelligence at Work by P.Christopher Earley
Cultures and Organisations: Software of the Mind, Third Edition: Intercultural Cooperation and Its Importance for Survival by Geert Hofstede
Riding the Waves of Culture, Fourth Edition: Understanding Diversity in Global Business by Fons Trompenaars
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