The document discusses differences in business cultures when transitioning from an initial state to a new state. Some cultures take a linear step-by-step approach to change, while others keep all options open until the end. This can lead to different perceptions of progress and sometimes alternatives are ignored. The document argues that diversity in teams can help address these cultural challenges to change.

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Caveats of Business Culture
Differences
An over- simplified approach

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Business Issues can be summarized as going from A...
• A

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...to B...
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For a take on from A to B see: My A to B
A representative collection of thought-provoking speeches,
notes to staff and magazine articles,
published on the occasion of retirement of Jeroen van der Veer,
Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell from October 2004 to July 2009.
https://www.amazon.com/Jeroen-Veer-Speeches-articles-letters/dp/B00332OAPS

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...but not all Business Cultures take the same road...
• B• A

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...some cultures check off one step at a time...
• B• A

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...other cultures keep all options open to the end...
• B• A
• C?
• D?

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...leading to different perceptions on how far advanced
one is getting from A to B at any given time...
• B• A
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• 2
• 3
• C?
• D?

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...and from time to time ignoring alternatives
• B• A
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• C?
• D?

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...making the case for diversity on your team