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Cultural awareness is not necessary for building effective relationships in a global workforce.
Cultural awareness is not necessary for building effective relationships in a global workforce.
False
The combination of culture and __________ must be considered to fully understand individual differences.
The combination of culture and __________ must be considered to fully understand individual differences.
personality, individual personality, an individual's personality, a person's personality
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Cross-Cultural Relationships = Building effective interactions between diverse cultural backgrounds Cultural Awareness = Understanding and appreciating cultural differences Global Workforce = Employees collaborating across multiple countries Personality = Individual traits that shape behavior and responses
Cultural diversity is universally seen as a hindrance to growth by organizations.
Cultural diversity is universally seen as a hindrance to growth by organizations.
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Different cultures have varying expectations around __________ and deference to superiors.
Different cultures have varying expectations around __________ and deference to superiors.
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Match the following communication styles with their characteristics:
Match the following communication styles with their characteristics:
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What is a benefit of cultural awareness in communication?
What is a benefit of cultural awareness in communication?
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Cultural awareness can help reduce prejudice & bias.
Cultural awareness can help reduce prejudice & bias.
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What is one way that cultural awareness improves conflict resolution?
What is one way that cultural awareness improves conflict resolution?
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Match the following benefits of cultural awareness with their descriptions:
Match the following benefits of cultural awareness with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Cultural Awareness
- The Emerging Leader Program 2025, Session 2, focuses on Cultural Awareness.
- Remembering that people can vary drastically within a nation.
- Cultural characteristics are impacted by history, religion, economy, geography.
- This shapes individuals' uniqueness.
- Both cultural influences and individual personality traits are essential to understand and navigate cultural differences.
- 75% of small and medium-sized businesses plan to grow their international headcount, highlighting a need for cross-cultural relationship building.
- 89% of corporate employees are on at least one global team, 62% have colleagues from three or more cultures.
- Organizations often do not prioritize cultural awareness, leading to challenges in relationship building.
Today's Agenda
- How Cultural Awareness Improves Relationships
- Cultural Diversity as a Priority
- Make Time for Connections to Happen
- Understanding Our Colleagues
Expectations for Today's Workshop
- Be Present
- Participate & Share Your Perspective
How Cultural Awareness Improves Relationships
- Enhances Mutual Understanding: Appreciating diverse perspectives fosters deeper connections and empathy.
- Promotes Effective Communication: Learns more thoughtful & respectful ways, preventing misunderstandings, building interpersonal bonds.
- Reduces Prejudice and Bias: Challenging biases allows to see people as individuals.
- Enhances Conflict Resolution: Understanding differences helps in effectively navigating conflicts, finding common ground and compromises.
- Fosters Inclusion & Belonging: Creates welcoming and inclusive environments where everyone is valued and respected.
Building Cross-Cultural Relationships
- Location: Cultural differences may affect where relationships are formed.
- Privacy: Information sharing varies across cultures, it's essential to be mindful of these differences initially.
- Presence: Interaction styles, tone, and formality vary.
- Pacing: Building trust and rapport is a diverse experience; some cultures prefer a slow process.
Cultural Diversity as a Priority
- Many organizations view diversity as a priority, but effective strategies for leading diverse teams are lacking. This holds back the potential of a diverse workforce.
- Companies often don't prioritize effective diversity programs.
How We Build Connection
- Make employees feel at home from their start.
- Ask for work expectations & needs during onboarding.
- Things to consider: Communication style, feedback preferences, recognition preferences.
- Provide physical and digital spaces & time for people to connect.
2 Ways to Improve Cultural Fluency
- Act with Intent: Be curious and open to learning new ways of leading and connecting. Understand approaches to employees, never assume adaptation. Obtain input, listen, and ask questions to build trust.
- Practice Non-Judgmental Conflict Resolution: When cultural differences cause conflict, understand perspectives in 1:1 meetings. Focus on deeply listening and finding resolutions that strengthen the team.
The Power of Cultural Exchange
- Cultural exchange improves the understanding, appreciation, and harmony through sharing and exploration of different cultures.
Make Time for Social Connection
- Hope is not a strategy: Plan & make time for meaningful social connection to build trust within a team.
Benefits of Multi-Cultural Colleagues
- Increased Creativity: Diverse perspectives lead to innovative thinking.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Complementary strengths lead to effective teamwork.
- Broader Worldview: Interacting with colleagues from different cultures challenges biases and promotes empathy.
- Competitive Advantage; Understand and cater to diverse customers.
- Improved Communication: navigating differences leads to effective communication.
The Meaning of Everyday Interactions
- Everyday Greetings: Seemingly meaningless interactions hold social significance, acknowledging presence.
- Small Talk: Casual conversations can lead to unexpected connections.
- Unexpected Pleasures: Brief interactions can provide genuine emotional connections and liberating moments.
The Joy of Unexpected Encounters
- Unexpected Pleasures: Chance encounters can provide moments of profound joy.
- Genuine Connections: Fleeting interactions can lead to meaningful connections and build bonds between people.
Our Culture Map
- Overview of scales of culture, emphasizing different communication, decision-making, evaluation, persuasion, leadership styles , disagreements, trusting relationships, and scheduling approaches.
- Demonstrating how different cultures can vary in these areas.
Country Mapping Tool
- A visual tool showing various countries' positions on cultural dimensions.
Let's Discuss – Workshop Takeaways
- What is a key takeaway from this workshop?
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This quiz explores key themes from the Emerging Leader Program 2025 focused on Cultural Awareness. It emphasizes the importance of understanding cultural diversity and its impact on relationships in a global workforce. Participants will learn how cultural influences shape individual uniqueness and the necessity of fostering connections across cultures.
