Loving Your Neighbor – Why EQ is Essential for Cultural Intelligence
With adaptations from Mary Gunther’s Focus Podcast A Look at ICC’s Vital Skills through the Lens of Spiritual Formation After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands… (Revelation 7:9, ESV) We live in an interconnected world where crossing geographical, cultural, and ideological boundaries is no longer an optional experience for our students – it is a routine reality. Whether they are navigating a diverse university campus, entering a global workplace, or simply interacting with…
CQ: Loving and Leading Like Jesus
“What’s wrong with her?” That was the question on my mind as I entered the room to find that Jessica hadn’t done what I asked her to. As her Internship Director, I thought she would have at least made an effort. Or asked questions. Or something. I thought: “I could not have been more clear.” I learned later that Jessica had tried. But my instructions did not mean to her what was so obvious to me. In our ensuing discussion, I realized my communication was clear…to me. But not to Jessica – a Southeast Asia citizen serving in the U.S. I want to tell you this was an isolated incident.…
