Cross-Cultural Training

Lesson 5: Culture in the Workplace

Summary

We've just looked at how big an influence just a couple of the cultural classifications can have on the workplace. The point is not just to see the ramifications, but also to realize that sometimes getting things done means doing things in a totally different way than is the norm for you. If, for example, you are working in a high power distance culture, taking initiative and going "over someone's head" can cause big problems. Finding a way to work through the chain of command may take longer, and be harder, but in the long run, it may be the only way to get something done. The initiative that you take is thinking of a way to accomplish what you need working "within" the system.

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