Summary Of Cultural Intelligence By David Livermore

Introduction

Considering the cultural landscape of America, it is becoming increasingly important for leaders to understand and implement effective intercultural leadership techniques and cross-cultural approaches to communication. Relevantly, this paper will examine Leading with Cultural Intelligence: The Real Secret to Success, isolating essential publication concepts while deriving practical applications within the context of Christian ministry and underscoring the necessity cultural education.

Book Summary

Commencing the publication, David Livermore outlines the need for cultural education and defines cultural intelligence as, “the capacity to function effectively across national, ethnic, and organizational cultures.” Accordingly, Livermore intends to communicate the practices of cultural intelligence, empowering people to adapt their communication styles and leadership strategies

22-23a); thus, demonstrating CQ knowledge. As Livermore explains, “Leaders high in CQ Knowledge have a rich, well-organized understanding of culture and how it affects the way people think and behave.” Understanding the culture of a target audience allows the leader to develop an appropriate approach (CQ strategy), modifying their behavior to mitigate misunderstanding and unnecessary offense (CQ action), both of which Paul does in the ensuing verses. Leveraging his cultural observation, Paul begins his appeal from their worldview perspective (v. 23b), relating their recognition of an unknown god, to the monotheistic God of the Christian Scriptures (vv. 24-31). Subsequently, Paul’s tactic proves successful, resulting in the conversion of some Gentiles in the audience (vv. 32-34). Consequently, it seems Paul employs all four of Livermore’s cultural intelligence principles, successfully relating to his target