Research Foundations

The ABC‑IQ Global Management Systems Knowledge System

The ABC‑IQ framework is built on more than two decades of cross‑cultural research, including published work on East–West education models, emotional intelligence, cultural identity, and mind‑science.

This research demonstrates that traditional, industrialized education systems no longer meet the needs of a global, knowledge‑based world. Students require more than memorization and competition — they need emotional mastery, cultural grounding, and the ability to think on purpose.

ABC‑IQ transforms this research into a practical, scalable system for schools, organizations, and communities.

Key Findings

1. Industrialized Education Is Obsolete

Most global systems still rely on 20th‑century models built around compliance, competition, and standardized testing.

These systems undervalue creativity, emotional intelligence, and cultural identity — the very skills required for modern leadership and global citizenship.

ABC‑IQ replaces outdated models with a knowledge‑based approach that develops the whole human being.

2. Emotional Intelligence Is the Foundation of Human Performance

Research shows that emotional awareness, self‑regulation, and empathy are stronger predictors of success than IQ alone.

The ABC‑IQ Emotional Guidance Scale teaches learners to understand their internal state, shift their thinking, and take responsibility for their choices.

When students learn to manage their inner world, their outer world transforms.

3. Culture Must Be Taught, Not Just Celebrated

True cultural preservation requires more than flags and festivals.

It requires integrating a nation’s food, art, music, language, and stories into the learning experience.

ABC‑IQ provides a framework for strengthening national identity while preparing students for a global future.

4. East–West Systems Share the Same Core Challenge

Despite their differences, both hierarchical Eastern systems and democratic Western systems struggle with:

• Responsibility
• Transparency
• Self‑ownership
• Transferable skills
• Emotional resilience

ABC‑IQ bridges these gaps with a universal model grounded in human psychology, cultural intelligence, and mind‑science.

Our Organizations

ABC‑IQ Corp

The research and intellectual‑property hub of the ABC‑IQ ecosystem.

ABC‑IQ Corp develops the mind‑science frameworks, emotional‑intelligence tools, and cultural‑integration models used across all programs and partnerships.

ABC‑IQ Global Management Solutions

The implementation arm of the ABC‑IQ system.

We work with governments, schools, corporations, and institutions to:

• Transform education systems
• Build cultures of responsibility
• Strengthen leadership capacity
• Integrate national identity into curriculum
• Train educators and executives in emotional intelligence

The Currnie Chuchmuch Foundation Inc.

The philanthropic and community‑impact branch of ABC‑IQ.

The Foundation supports youth, families, and communities through:

• Mind Science Training
• THC CBD Medical Agriculture- Therapeutic Efficacy - Breeding for Medicine
• Rural Sustainability
• Development of ABC‑IQ learning tools

APA Citations

Primary SSRN Paper

Chuchmuch, S. D. (2014). Creating cultures of responsibility: Policy analysis of East and West transitioning education models from industrialized to knowledge based. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2443819

Peer‑Reviewed Journal Article

Chuchmuch, S. D. (2015). Transitioning education models from industrialized to knowledge. Journal of Social Sciences, 4(1), 1–12.

Graduate Thesis

Chuchmuch, S. D. (2005). The impacts of education and modernization on the Arab world (Master’s thesis, Michigan State University).