Global Competence in Government / Nonprofit
Cultural sensitivity is critical. It’s the very essence of your work. When the stakes are high, your staff needs to be globally agile and prepared to respond—to whomever, wherever, and whenever. They need to be ready.
In today’s globally integrated society, a person’s life story is like a tapestry of many differently colored threads, each representing different cultural experiences. That’s why globally effective people are knowledgeable about cultures around the world, and they have flexible and respectful attitudes, as well as adaptable interpersonal skills; they have global competence.
The Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA)® helps you make data-driven decisions to enhance your staff’s capability when working across cultures.
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.
Organizations benefit from the myriad of GCAA® data applications across talent development and selection throughout the employee lifecycle—including succession planning, engaging high potentials (HIPOs), fostering global inclusion and intercultural or diverse teamwork, as well as enhancing the effectiveness of mobility—from entry levels to senior leaders.
Government / Nonprofit Applications for the GCAA®
Building and developing a robust talent pipeline for agility across the world
Identifying gaps for strategic talent development and targeted solutions
Gauging individuals’ readiness for international projects or global teams
Preparing for global mobility or deployment abroad
Supporting high-performing, diverse teamwork and individuals who interact with diverse populations
Reporting objective metrics to donors, grantors, or stakeholders
“The Global Competence Model™ is both comprehensive and logical, and the GCAA® provides more accurate scores than other tools
“The Global Competence Model™ is based on sound research, and I appreciate the Internal Readiness category that is typically lacking in other education-based models. I also like the quantitative approach of the GCAA® and the question formats. The GCAA® is a good tool to evaluate global competence and identify areas for improvement.“
“I appreciate that the GCAA® applies across the education and workforce spectra, and that the GCAA-Student® has an education context versus the workplace context of the GCAA-Professional®, which makes this assessment unique.
“The GCAA® is a great starting point to determine current strengths when working globally as well as areas for further development. Our partners find the objective, quantitative feedback enlightening and empowering for personal learning and development, as well as for curriculum enhancement.”
“The Global Competence Model™ provides a robust foundation and scope for the GCAA®. Measuring self-awareness and attitudes in Internal Readiness, as well as cultural knowledge and interpersonal skills in External Readiness, the GCAA® report provides detailed and practical approaches for learning.“
“The GCAA® is the most comprehensive tool of its kind, and it is both instructive and enlightening. We have been using it in the International Business Culture module of our Chancellor’s Certificate in International Trade program.”
“We had been struggling to find a way to measure global competence outcomes provided by the World Affairs Council’s K-12 education program, as it is necessary for our fundraising proposals and sponsor reports. The GCAA® measured aptitudes beyond the typical standardized test, and it helped us prove the success of our program based on local and norm comparisons.”
“The Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA)® is an important contribution for evaluating people’s ‘readiness’ to participate in a complex, interconnected world.”
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