CULTURAL-INTELLIGENCE5 MIN READ
CQ: Repair a Misread Message
Repair a cultural intelligence communication miss by separating intent, impact, and adaptation.
The miss A short urgent message landed as a public command. The task still matters, but trust now needs repair before speed improves. CQ repair loop Impact -> intent -> adaptation -> agreement Use Meyer to locate the mismatch, Hofstede to understand status or group impact, and CQ to change behavior. Shortcut Defend your intent first The other person sees ownership and a changed pattern. Intent explains you; impact explains what they had to deal with. 01 Own 02 Clarify 03 Adapt Own the impact first reply
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