Global Mindset Inventory's Three Capitals
The Global Mindset Inventory (GMI) is the premier assessment tool developed by Najafi Global Mindset Institute to help determine a global leader’s ability to better influence individuals, groups and organizations unlike themselves. The GMI is designed to measure the Global Mindset profile of the survey-taker using an integrated, scientifically verified framework with a specific set of attributes and characteristics.
Global Mindset's Three Capitals
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Intellectual Capital Your Intellectual Capital reflects your global business savvy, your cosmopolitan outlook, and your cognitive complexity.
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Psychological Capital Psychological Capital reflects your passion for diversity, quest for adventure, and your self-assurance. |
Social Capital Social Capital reflects your intercultural empathy, interpersonal impact, and diplomacy.
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INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL
Your Intellectual Capital reflects your global business savvy, your cognitive complexity and your cosmopolitan outlook. The following are major competencies of Intellectual Capital.
Global Business Savvy:
- Knowledge of global industry
- Knowledge of global competitive business and marketing strategies
- Knowledge of how to transact business and assess risks of doing business internationally
- Knowledge of supplier options in other parts of the world
Cognitive Complexity:
- Ability to grasp complex concepts quickly
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to understand abstract ideas
- Ability to take complex issues and explain the main points simply and understandably
Cosmopolitan Outlook:
- Knowledge of cultures in different parts of the world
- Knowledge of geography, history, and important persons of several countries
- Knowledge of economic and political issues, concerns, hot topics, etc. of major regions of the world
- Up-to-date knowledge of important world events
PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL
Psychological Capital reflects your passion for diversity, quest for adventure, and your self-assurance. The following are the major competencies of Psychological Capital.
Passion for Diversity:
- Enjoy exploring other parts of the world
- Enjoy getting to know people from other parts of the world
- Enjoy living in another country
- Enjoy traveling
Quest for Adventure:
- Interest in dealing with challenging situations
- Willingness to take risk
- Willingness to test one’s abilities
- Enjoy dealing with unpredictable situations
Self-Assurance:
- Energetic
- Self-confident
- Comfortable in uncomfortable situations
- Witty in tough situations
SOCIAL CAPITAL
Social Capital reflects your intercultural empathy, interpersonal impact, and diplomacy. The following are the major competencies of Social Capital.
Intercultural Empathy:
- Ability to work well with people from other parts of the world
- Ability to understand nonverbal expressions of people from other cultures
- Ability to emotionally connect to people from other cultures
- Ability to engage people from other parts of the world to work together
Interpersonal Impact:
- Experience in negotiating contracts/agreements in other cultures
- Strong networks with people from other cultures and with influential people
- Reputation as a leader
Diplomacy:
- Ease of starting a conversation with a stranger
- Ability to integrate diverse perspectives
- Ability to listen to what others have to say
- Willingness to collaborate
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