CQ Lab's Hofstede CWQ Certified Associate Qualification Becomes a Must-Have for HR Departments!

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CQ Lab, General Incorporated Association - April 1, 2026, 00:00

The "Hofstede CWQ Certified Associate," an international qualification based on the theories proposed by Dr. Geert Hofstede, the "father of culture and management," has now been established as an essential qualification for human resources departments!

CQ Lab (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Chikako Miyamori; hereinafter "CQ Lab"), which provides consulting, coaching, and training related to human resources and organizational development, offers courses for obtaining the "Hofstede CWQ Certified Associate" qualification. We are powerfully supporting the development of increasingly diverse organizations.

By obtaining this qualification, individuals can deeply understand the differences in values that exist between people and act as a bridge to realize the growth and improved competitiveness of the entire organization.

This designation as an essential qualification is the culmination of our efforts to date and is a groundbreaking step that sets a new standard for human resources and organizational development. By utilizing practical knowledge to turn diversity into a strength in more workplaces, the potential of organizations will expand even further.

Through this qualification, CQ Lab will lead the transformation toward realizing a society where individuals and organizations are truly utilized.

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### What is "CQ (Cultural Intelligence)"? CQ (Cultural Intelligence Quotient) is the ability to bridge and collaborate with people from various cultural backgrounds.

It is said to be an essential skill for the 21st century, and world-leading organizations such as Google, Starbucks, and Harvard University have incorporated CQ training.

At CQ Lab, we hold courses to cultivate talent capable of building bridges across "differences" in various contexts—not only in business and education but in all aspects of life, both within organizations and domestically and internationally.

### [CQ (Cultural Intelligence) Knowledge Basic Course] This is a beginner-level course that anyone can take to improve their basic knowledge of CQ. You can also use the Hofstede CWQ Assessment to understand your own cultural tendencies in light of global research data.

As a benefit of taking the basic course, the "Hofstede CWQ Assessment" is the world's only assessment test developed based on Dr. Hofstede's 6-dimension model and certified by the doctor himself.

It visualizes your cultural tendencies along the 6-dimension model (such as Individualism, Power Distance, Uncertainty Avoidance, Masculinity/Achievement, Long-Term Orientation, and Indulgence) and shows you the path to effectively collaborating with differences.

### [CQ (Cultural Intelligence) Knowledge Applied Course] This course further strengthens the CQ knowledge learned in the basic course and uses the IDI® to objectively grasp your own stage of CQ development. You will deepen your application skills by practically utilizing knowledge of cultural dimensions.

Understanding CQ also leads to understanding diversity in domestic organizations, such as gender and generational differences.

### HR departments support organizational diversification by obtaining the Certified Associate qualification Participants in the basic and applied courses become eligible to take the Certified Associate course. CQ Lab provides full support to Certified Associate course participants in obtaining the "Hofstede CWQ Certified Associate" qualification.

The "Hofstede CWQ Certified Associate" can provide support through CQ to diversifying companies and organizations. We believe that as cross-cultural understanding spreads, more organizations will "build bridges across differences and turn differences into power."

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**CQ Lab, General Incorporated Association**

CQ Lab is a place where you can learn and dialogue in a fun way with the goal of increasing CQ. We value sharing the influence that culture has on our way of thinking and acting, and learning from each other. By understanding culture, you deepen your understanding of Japanese systems, organizations, and yourself. We sincerely hope that this will be a place where you can dialogue with people who are different from you and co-create new values.

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