Why The Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA)^®?

We live in world that has become increasingly interdependent, one in which geographic boundaries have become blurry, and language, distance and time are no longer barriers to crossing cultural exchanges. In fact, there is a worldwide shortage of people who can demonstrate abilities to fit into a global playing field. There is ample evidence that the 21st century needs people who are Globally Competent. The ability to develop Global Competence, that is, "Having an open mind while actively seeking to understand cultural norms and expectations of others, and leveraging this gained knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively outside one's environment", has become essential for success in a progressive society. The GCAA^® profile identifies people's likelihood to succeed in this new world.

Why You Need To Use The Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA)^®

• Succeed in the Global Marketplace: Success depends on international collaboration. Potential clients and partners are just as likely to come from other countries as they are to come from your locale. The GCAA^® helps to measure staff or student aptitude for effectiveness in globally dependent situations.



• Stay Competitive: Your competitors are hiring and retaining the best and brightest employees, and developing them to maximize their productivity. In today’s economy, it is critical that your staff can effectively collaborate across cultures in order to work smarter. The GCAA^® includes specific real-life scenarios that evaluate these abilities.



• Address the Workforce Shortage: Even in a grim economic period, the most effective individuals demonstrate a keen aptitude for global competence and they are in high demand worldwide. There is a lack of qualified talent capable of meeting the demands of the new marketplace paradigm. For these reasons, "corporations require global competence," according to a report from The Coalition for the Advancement of International Studies.



• Develop Cross-Cultural Capability: The GCAA^® gauges one's level of cultural sensitivity and awareness, and Global Leadership Excellence, LLC can provide training programs or curricula design support to strengthen developmental areas.



• Use a Targeted Approach: A GCAA^® profile assists in hiring or promotion decisions, and it also indicates people's likelihood for effectiveness on international or intercultural projects or assignments. Additionally, it is easier to focus one’s training budget as the GCAA^® objectively recommends an individual’s developmental opportunities against researched global workforce skills. The GCAA^® also measures student preparedness for the global workforce, as well as educators’ knowledge gaps.