International Competencies

Based on current research and the practical experience of people operating internationally, WorldWork has identified 10 key competencies covering 22 different factors, which enable people to become rapidly effective in unfamiliar cultural settings. These are:

1. Openness

New Thinking

Welcoming Strangers

Acceptance

2. Flexibility

Flexible Behaviour

Flexible Judgement

Learning Languages

3. Personal Autonomy

Inner Purpose

Focus on Goals

4. Emotional Strength

Resilience

Coping

Spirit of Adventure

5. Perceptiveness

Attuned

Reflected awareness

6. Listening orientation

Active Listening

7. Transparency

Clarity of Communication

Exposing Intentions

8. Cultural knowledge

Information Gathering

Valuing Differences

9. Influencing

Rapport

Range of Styles

Sensitivity to Context

10. Synergy

Creating New Alternatives