Cultural sensitivity and cultural intelligence are essential to the success of leaders as well as associates of a given organization. Successful organizations have programs focused on cross-cultural training as well as conflict resolution. Reguieg (2014) also stated that cross-cultural training is the most effective way to increase the understanding and awareness of individuals facing cultures outside their own! Organizations seeking to achieve cultural diversity must have buy-in from leadership and be willing to hold themselves and others accountable for achieving diversity within their workforce. Recent studies show that organizations engage in diversity training for a wide number of reasons, but the ability to compete globally stands out. According to Lockhart (2002), “the ability of organizations to compete effectively in a globalized economy increasingly depends on their competence in managing their diverse human resources to achieve strategic advantage” (p.1). Diversity and cross-cultural training are necessary initiatives for organizations that want to make a difference globally and domestically in various fields.