Global Competence Associates has been the leaders in the original worldwide consensus research on global competence since 1999, and the research has been foundational to the portfolio of supportive services such as assessment, training, certification, and consultation. They also provide Diversity Perspectives training programs and are the authors of the Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA)®, which objectively measures the cultural knowledge, people skills, and attitudes that are critical for global readiness. The GCAA® provides targeted talent development diagnostics and intelligence for students and working professionals across business, government, nonprofit and education sectors around the world. GCAA® metrics are used for research and, selection as well as diagnostics to identify developmental gaps and to create the most appropriate customized learning and development programs for global workforce readiness and success. Their organization also certifies Global Competence Practitioners as individuals with expertise in global competence and interpreting GCAA intelligence.