Intercultural Development Inventory Services

Expert IDI administration, reporting, and debriefs for teams, groups, and organizations

We provide expert administration of the Intercultural Development Inventory for teams, groups, and organizations.

We provide assessment coordination, group reporting, individual debriefs, and optional next step learning support. Our work is available virtually worldwide, with in person group reporting and workshops available in some cases.

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Why organizations use the IDI

Many organizations know something is off, but they cannot yet name it clearly.

Communication feels strained. Team members misread one another's tone or intent. Trust weakens. Friction builds around authority, problem solving, or how decisions get made. Leaders want to support people well, but they need a clearer picture of what is actually happening beneath the surface.

The IDI helps make that visible.

It provides a structured, research validated way to understand how individuals and groups make sense of difference and commonality. Instead of guessing where a team stands, organizations gain a clearer foundation for meaningful development.

What the IDI helps clarify

The Intercultural Development Inventory removes guesswork.

Many leaders hear things like, "communication feels off," "we are not aligned," or "we are struggling to work together well across differences." The IDI provides a reliable picture of how people and groups actually engage across difference, not how they assume they do.

This matters because it helps organizations:

identify the right developmental starting point
avoid investing in training that does not match the real need
create a shared language for discussing growth
lower defensiveness by grounding conversations in data rather than blame
move from confusion to clarity

What the IDI measures

The Intercultural Development Inventory is a research validated assessment that measures how individuals and groups make sense of difference and commonality. It helps identify the mindset people tend to use when engaging across differences and outlines a developmental path for growing intercultural effectiveness.

In this work, difference can include many forms of identity, background, and lived experience, not only national culture.

The IDI assesses five core orientations along a continuum:

Denial
Polarization
Minimization
Acceptance
Adaptation

We interpret results using an asset based approach and guide participants through expert debriefs that focus on strengths, developmental readiness, and practical next steps.

Why work with our team

Not all external IDI support is the same.

Our organization includes some of the most tenured IDI Qualified Administrators in the world.

That means clients are not simply hiring a general consultant who can administer the instrument. They are working with a team whose depth of experience with the IDI is exceptionally rare.

Organizations work with us because they want more than someone who can simply administer the instrument. They want experienced interpretation, expert debriefing, and a partner who can help translate results into practical next steps.

Organizations choose us because we offer:

some of the most tenured IDI Qualified Administrators worldwide
expert interpretation and debriefing
deep expertise in intercultural competence and emotional intelligence
an asset based, non deficit approach to development
substantial experience with women led and minority led teams and organizations
trusted support for nonprofits, foundations, schools, social services organizations, state agencies, and corporate teams

What participants and leaders receive

Depending on the engagement, your organization may receive:

online IDI assessment completion for participants
Individual Profile Reports
Group Profile Reports
one on one individual debriefs
group workshop or team debrief sessions
Intercultural Development Plan support
optional cohort based or curriculum based next step learning

This allows organizations to use the IDI either as a focused diagnostic and debrief process or as the first step in a broader learning and development journey.

How the process works

Administering the IDI involves more than sending out a link. We guide the process from assessment through insight and next steps.

Typical process

1. Assessment coordination
Participants receive the IDI assessment by email and complete it online, usually in about 15 to 30 minutes.

2. Analysis and reporting
We analyze results and prepare individual and group profile reports.

3. Group workshop or debrief
Participants attend a group session to learn the framework, understand overall group results, and explore implications.

4. Optional individual debriefs
If included in the engagement, participants receive one on one debriefs to understand their individual results more deeply.

5. Next step learning and development
Some organizations continue into cohort based learning, team development, or broader curriculum work connected to their workplace culture goals. This is often the most practical way to make meaningful use of the IDI results over time.

Assessments and individual debriefs are conducted virtually. Group reporting and workshops can be delivered virtually or in person, depending on your needs and budget.

Standalone service or first step in broader development

Some clients come to us specifically for IDI administration, reporting, and debriefs, and that is a strong and valid use of the instrument.

Others begin with the IDI and then continue into broader work because they realize the assessment is most useful when it becomes the first step in a larger learning and development process.

We support both approaches.

If your organization wants only expert external QA support, we can provide that. If you want to use the IDI as the opening step in a broader curriculum aimed at improving workplace culture, collaboration, and effectiveness, we can support that as well.

Global and multilingual delivery

The IDI assessment is available in multiple languages, making it suitable for global teams.

Assessment languages

English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Finnish, French Canada, French France, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish

IDI reports currently available in

English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French Canada, French France, German, Japanese, Spanish

All debriefs and workshops are conducted in English.

Who this is for

Our IDI services are designed for:

teams
groups
departments
leadership cohorts
organizations

We commonly support:

state agencies
foundations
social services organizations
nonprofits
private schools
higher education related teams
corporate teams

This service is intended for organizations seeking expert external QA support. It is not designed as a one off purchase for an individual acting alone.

Pricing and estimates

Organizations often want to know the likely cost per participant, the overall IDI pricing, or what a tailored package may include.

Pricing depends on factors such as:

number of participants
whether you want individual debriefs
whether you want a group workshop or Group Profile Report
whether the IDI is standalone or part of broader development
whether group reporting or workshops are delivered virtually or in person
your timeline and coordination needs

For that reason, we provide customized pricing estimates rather than one flat public rate.

Request a customized pricing estimate

If you are exploring the IDI for your team or organization, we can recommend an approach that fits your goals, timeline, and budget.

To prepare a useful estimate, we typically ask:

What are you hoping the IDI will help your organization address
Approximately how many participants would complete the IDI
Do you have a budget range in mind
When are you hoping to begin

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