Global Competence in Business
Success doesn’t happen by chance. It is the result of strategic planning and excellent execution. The same is true for your talent pipeline.
Develop a future-ready staff that is globally agile to take advantage of any opportunity that arises and support business needs—whenever, wherever, and with whomever.
Elevate staff human intelligence (HI) to complement the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI). Afterall, AI doesn’t have the sensitivity to truly understand the human condition or respond with empathy and intercultural respect as a globally competent staff does!
The Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA)® helps you make data-driven decisions to build and develop your talent pipeline.
Objective GCAA® metrics empower your learners to enhance their own global competence with our easy-to-understand and actionable insights and developmental recommendations, which are embedded in each participant’s report.
GCAA® data is used for a myriad of development and selection applications to foster global inclusion and intercultural or diverse teamwork: strategize succession planning, engage high potentials (HIPOs), enhance the effectiveness of mobility, and develop anyone from entry level talent to senior leaders.
Business Applications for the GCAA®
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Building and developing a robust talent pipeline for agility across the world
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Identifying gaps for strategic talent development and targeted solutions
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Gauging individuals’ readiness for international projects or global teams
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Developing leaders who can engage and include everyone, maximizing results
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Supporting high-performing, diverse teamwork and individuals who interact with diverse populations
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Preparing for global mobility or determining ROI, such as pre- and post-assignment
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Benchmarking developmental journey growth
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Building and developing a robust talent pipeline that is capable of working across the world
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Supporting selection processes, such as identifying, hiring, or promoting high potentials (HIPOs) and high performers who are ready for global work
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Delivering personal insights to individuals who interact with diverse populations
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Supporting the development of individuals for global mobility, as well as international or global projects and teams
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Identifying targeted individual development needs and interventions to support impactful Individual Development Plans (IDPs) / Personal Development Plans (PDPs)
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Determining and prioritizing group development needs, such as in advance of an employee training or development program
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Collecting objective diagnostics and prioritizing organizational development (OD) interventions for international or global business effectiveness
“GCAA® scores accurately reflected my background and recommended areas for my reflection and improvement”
“The GCAA® fills a gaping hole in the current landscape of developmental tools for global talent. Avoiding the traps of the nebulous concept of ‘global mindset’ the GCAA® focuses on a more tangible competency model for holistic development. The Internal and External Readiness categories allow a clear distinction between awareness and knowledge as well as attitudinal and behavioral factors of global competence. The GCAA® is a well-structured and operationalized tool that enables nuanced development for global leaders.“
“What a great tool! The GCAA® provides our early career high potentials with cultural awareness insight that they have not been exposed to before. It helps them determine where their gaps are so that they can begin to develop the knowledge and skills needed throughout their careers.”
“The GCAA® provides opportunity insights to retool employee development by reskilling for global competence. It is a great asset for organizations that are implementing global growth strategies.”
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