Cultural differences can transform into cultural traps when people from different cultures are working together. Luckily, there are several ways to identify those cultural barriers and overcome them. Embrace Cultural Diversity The essence of culture is values – what people believe in – and any group of people who share common values has a culture.…
A workplace is like a mini society where you’ll have to constantly interact with each of your colleagues and work in unity with them. Hence, it is crucial to find common ground with people from other cultures and this can only be possible once all cultural barriers have been identified. Cultural Stereotypes In general, stereotypes…
If we go by Christopher Jenk’s definition, “all the things that humans do or produce are cultural,” then intercultural communication must be viewed as a must in the workplace. However, since cultures aren’t replications of each other and are characterized by their differences, one must identify the cultural barriers that can affect effective communication in a…
As nations, economies and politics are crossing international borders and becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent, the workplace has seen an urgent need to embrace cultural diversity in order to remain competitive in an international market. From Disney and Johnson & Johnson to Accenture, Lenovo and L’Oreal, there is a wide range of business organizations that…