About
Micheal McCathern, is a licensed and trained administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) and has successfully completed the IDI qualification and certification process. He is authorized to administer global cultural assessments that help leaders, teams, and organizations build greater cultural awareness, alignment, and effectiveness across differences.
Micheal utilizes research-based tools and methodologies developed by the Cultural Intelligence Center, an internationally recognized consulting and training organization grounded in rigorous academic research.
The Cultural Intelligence Center equips executives, companies, universities, and government organizations to assess and improve Cultural Intelligence (CQ) the capability to work effectively across nationalities, ethnicities, generations, and cultural contexts.
In addition to his IDI® credentials, Micheal brings a powerful blend of leadership and organizational development training, including:
Certified Executive Coach, Speaker, and Facilitator
Certified DISC Consultant (communication, behavior, and leadership dynamics)
360° Leadership Development (leading up, down, and across organizations)
Culture-Shaping Communication & Change Leadership
Executive Team Facilitation & Group Coaching
Telecommunications & Utility Leadership Experience (30+ years in operations, network engineering, and infrastructure environments)
Micheal’s approach bridges data, human behavior, and real-world leadership application. He helps leaders move beyond awareness into measurable behavior change strengthening trust, decision-making, collaboration, and performance in diverse, high-stakes environments.
His work is especially impactful for organizations navigating growth, workforce complexity, cultural transformation, and cross-functional leadership in today’s global and multicultural workplace.