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Virtual Intelligence

Stronger Teams. Smarter Leadership. Anywhere.

In today’s distributed, remote and hybrid workplaces, strong teams are built on trust and adaptability. Train and certify them in Virtual Intelligence—equipping to collaborate, communicate, and lead effectively from anywhere.

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Certified by assessment Leader:

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our data-driven program reflects insight from real-world employers:

Cisco
Paypal
Amazon
Google
PMI
Unilever

The Framework

What is Virtual Intelligence?

Virtual Intelligence is the ability to work effectively across digitally mediated environments. It is for anyone collaborating with clients, colleagues or partners across geographies and platforms — nearly everyone in the modern workplace.
The Virtual Intelligence framework has 5 elements:

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Virtual Coordination & Collaboration

Virtual Coordination & Collaboration
1

Virtual Mentorship & Feedback-Seeking

Virtual Mentorship & Feedback-Seeking
2

Work/Life Balance in Virtual Settings

Work/Life Balance in Virtual Settings
3

Virtual Meeting Etiquette

Virtual Meeting Etiquette
4

Cross-Functional Relationships

Cross-Functional Relationships
5

Key challenges

Why Does Your
Organization Need This?

As work shifts onto digital platforms and into hybrid models, old in-person practices simply don’t cut it. Virtual Intelligence fills skills gaps, reduces friction and boosts engagement for flexible teams.

Consider these real-world challenges:

Projecting Professionalism

Projecting Professionalism

Common Challenge: A prestigious law firm had to let go of two talented associates who excelled in their legal work but struggled to convey professionalism during remote meetings with new clients.

Having Global Work Etiquette

Having Global Work Etiquette

Common Challenge: An employee’s repeated failure to account for time zones when scheduling calls and deadlines disrupted productivity and team cohesion.

Navigating the Workplace

Navigating the Workplace

Common Challenge: A remote team member needs support but isn’t sure how to ask for it from their peers or manager, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and unproductive.

From Skill-Building to Lasting Success

1. Attend the Training

2. Take the Assessment

3. Get Certified & Badged

1. Attend the Training

2. Take the Assessment

3. Get Certified & Badged

The Trainings

Drive Collaborations & Greater Productivity

Localized has developed a Virtual Intelligence training for employees and professionals who work from anywhere--whether in the office, on the road or at home. We collaborated with top flexible and hybrid work experts worldwide to capture best practices. This training offers unparalleled guidance, tips and frameworks to equip your team with the essential skills for excelling in any work environment.

Localized also offers specialized Virtual Intelligence training for managers—empowering leaders with tools and frameworks to lead by example. Managers can elevate performance and satisfaction across their entire organization with these methods.

Drive Collaborations & Greater Productivity

The Assessment and Badge

The Global Standard in Virtual Intelligence Assessment

Localized has teamed up with ETS, creators of the TOEFL® and GRE®, to launch the ETS Anywherepro assessment—a groundbreaking tool that empowers companies and individuals to prove their readiness to succeed in any work environment that requires some online communication or collaboration. Ensure that your entire workforce can perform at the highest level with this situational judgment test.

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Place Your Teams in Trusted Hands

Iyad Uakoub

Iyad Uakoub

Fulbright Scholar and Behavioral Scientist

Iyad Uakoub, Localized’s in-house behavioral scientist, co-designed the assessment. With over 20 years of experience in talent management, HR, L&D and education, Iyad has held leadership roles at three Silicon Valley unicorns as well as at Stanford and Purdue University career centers. Iyad brings a deep understanding of what it takes to thrive in today’s evolving workplace.

Iyad’s NPS score with trainees:

vs. the typical industry average of 26

90

Serving Startups to Institutions worldwide

Scalable Upskilling,
Built for Real-World Impact

Train, certify, and elevate your distributed, hybrid, or remote workforce with programs tailored to your specific challenges. Localized specializes in working with a wide range of organizations across sectors.

    Tech & Freelance Platforms

    Universities & Training Centers

    Corporate L&D & HR Teams

    Government Workforce Programs

    Public Service & NGO Staff

Industry leaders agree: Virtual intelligence is now a necessity.

“Despite companies increasingly implementing return-to-office policies, nearly 68% of tech industry employees globally were fully or mostly remote in 2023. As the working world navigates a hybrid model, assessing 'remote-readiness' is essential.”
World Economic Forum

Published on the WEF blog on October 16, 2024

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey Quarterly, February 14, 2025

flex + strategy Group

Cali Williams Yost, CEO and Founder, Flex+Strategy Group & “Top Voice” on LinkedIn

World Economic Forum

Published on the WEF blog on October 16, 2024

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Bring Virtual Intelligence to Your Organization

Tomorrow’s professionals need a new set of skills to stay competitive. Connect with us to learn how we can help you master Virtual Intelligence.

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