Why use it?

Why take the assessment?

The Intercultural Readiness (IRC) is easily accessible online, is available in five languages and takes only 20 minutes to complete.

With by now more than 25,000 respondents from 14 industries and 130 countries, the IRC database allows you to benchmark your teams and your organization by learning about levels of intercultural competence within your industry and across industries.

The IRC feedback is helpful and relevant and offers straightforward solutions for personal development. The IRC feedback can help determine the next steps for interacting more effectively with people from other cultures.

The four intercultural competences:

Intercultural Sensitivity


• How actively are you interested in other people, their cultural backgrounds, needs and perspectives?

• How much do you notice when interacting with people from other cultures?

Intercultural Communication


• How mindful are you when communicating with others?

• How effectively do you adjust your style to meet their expectations and needs?

Building Commitment


• How much do you invest into developing relationships and diverse networks?

• How creative are you in developing solutions that satisfy the interests of different stakeholders?

Managing Uncertainty


• How well do you deal with the complexities of greater cultural diversity?

• How effectively do you use cultural diversity as a source of learning and innovation?