History

Original, worldwide consensus research study on global competence began to develop a definition that united education and the workforce (business, government, and nonprofit sectors) from a global perspective

Original research was concluded and published

A Delphi panelist from the 1999 – 2004 research study asked for the creation of an assessment as a practical application of the research findings

GCAA® development began

Global Competence Consulting was formed to provide consultative services as well as Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) training services under our original group name “Diversity Initiators”

Seminal peer-reviewed journal article on global competence entitled “What Does It Mean to be Globally Competent?” was published in the Journal of Studies in International Education

Global Competence Consulting formed a joint venture called Global Leadership Excellence to host the GCAA® online

The GCAA® was launched in both Student and Professional versions

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) training was rebranded as “Diversity Perspectives”

Global competence training that supports each area of the Global Competence Model was launched

Global Competence and GCAA® Certification program was launched to meet the request of GCAA® clients

Consensus definition for global competence was revisited by a Delph Panel to more accurately and inclusively represent the global competence research

Global Competence Consulting was renamed Global Competence Associates as the joint venture Global Leadership Excellence was absorbed

An updated consensus definition for global competence was unveiled from the 2017 – 2018 Delphi Panel research study to more accurately represent the research in the modern era of global competence