The Culture Map

Which cultures are more likely to speak up in front of others?

• U.K

• Denmark

• Philipines

• Japan

What cultures will be more disciplined with time?

• U.K

• Lebanon

• Turkish

• Germany

What should you do when meeting a client from Saudi Arabia?

• Spend time talking about non-business related topics

• Get Straight to business (no time for small talk)

When dealing with a team member from the Philipines, how would they prefer feedback?

• In a private meeting room, away from others

• In front of everyone

Which cultures will be more vague with instructions?

• India

• USA

In a high relationship-oriented culture, emphasis is placed on:

• Strictly adhering to schedules and timelines

• Building and maintaining strong interpersonal connections

• Achieving tasks efficiently with minimal interaction

• Avoiding personal relationships in the workplace

In a culture that favors indirect negative feedback, criticism is often communicated:

• Clearly and explicitly

• Through subtle hints and non-verbal cues

• Without considering the impact on relationships

• Loud and in a humiliating way

In a hierarchical power culture, decision-making is typically:

• Decentralized, involving input from various team members

• Collaborative, with a focus on consensus-building

• Centralized, with authority concentrated at the top

• Avoided, allowing individual autonomy

In a high-context communication culture, information is:

• Explicitly stated, leaving little room for interpretation

• Shared openly, regardless of the relationship

• Avoided to prevent misunderstandings

• Implied and relies heavily on context and non-verbal cues

Unconscious bias refers to:

• Intentional and openly expressed prejudices

• Bias that is aware of its presence and actively addressed

• Stereotypes and prejudices that operate without conscious awareness

• Bias that only occurs in hierarchical power cultures