Pavlo Yakymenko and Polina Samsonova: Cross-cultural communications. Some theory, US and UK examples Kyiv Project Management Day 2021 Spring Website - https://pmday.org Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/startuplviv FB - https://www.facebook.com/pmdayconference

1. Cross-cultural communications.
Some theory, US and UK examples
Pavel Yakimenko
Polina Samsonova
29-May-2021

2. All models are wrong, but some of them are useful
Folk art
Disclaimer #1

3. Everybody is is right…
…. only partially
ORSC basic rule
Disclaimer #2

4. Disclaimer #3
The tip of the iceberg

5. Disclaimer #4
Communications and cross-cultural relations are
key skills for managerial roles
Pavlo

7. MAYDAY

9. Ukraine

14. Theory

23. The United States of America

24. 50+1

25. West Coast East Coast

26. moon

27. American Dream

32. 46

35. Republican Democrat
Philosophy Conservative, right-leaning Liberal, left-leaning
Social and human ideas Based on individual rights and justice Based on community and social responsibility
Military spends Increase Decrease
Gay Marriage Oppose (some Republicans disagree) Support (some Democrats disagree)
Abortion Should not be legal (with some
exceptions)
Should remain legal
Taxes Tend to favor a "flat tax" (same tax
rate regardless of income).
Progressive (high income earners should be
taxed at a higher rate).
Government Regulation hinder free market capitalism and job
growth.
Government regulations are needed to protect
consumers.
Medicare Private companies Support universal healthcare
Immigration against amnesty for any
undocumented immigrants.
overall support in the Democratic party for a
moratorium on deporting
Strong in states Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas California, Massachusetts, New York

37. Do & Don’t

39. It’s OK

40. Test suite

41. Must

43. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland

45. Necessary background

50. Do & Don’t

56. LEWIS
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60. Cross-cultural communications.
Some theory, US and UK examples
Pavel Yakimenko
Polina Samsonova
29-May-2021