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Cultural Differences and Sensitivity
The document discusses cultural differences and sensitivity, emphasizing the importance of patience, flexibility, and communication in cross-cultural interactions. It highlights frameworks like Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which include power distance and individualism versus collectivism, and suggests practical tools for navigating cultural challenges. The author encourages continuous learning, observation, and the importance of building relationships while acknowledging that making mistakes is a part of the process.
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- 1. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES & SENSITIVITY SusanLabadi President Genius School, Inc.
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- 4. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES & SENSITIVITY •Develop a patient and flexible mindset • Do your homework and learn! • Work through the challenges with communication • Persist and realize what makes sense
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- 6. FOOD QUIZ TIME! Vegan Creamof Broccoli Stir-fry Shrimp Buttered Parsnips
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- 8. FOOD QUIZ TIME! HalalKosher Gelatin Pepperoni Lobster
- 9. FOOD QUIZ TIME! Gluten FreeSoy Sauce Buckwheat Quinoa
- 10. EVALUATE YOUR OWNDISPOSITION AND LEVEL OF PATIENCE Flickr: Avenue G
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- 13. YOU MAY HAVETO ADJUST YOUR… Flickr: Sean MacEntee Late or Early ~ Fast or Slow
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- 20. GEERT HOFSTEDE DIMENSIONS Power Distance •Close and Egalitarian • Far and Hierarchal Uncertainty Avoidance • Strong, Rigid and Intolerant • Weak and Open to Novelty Masculinity- Femininity Individualism- Collectivism
- 21. GEERT HOFSTEDE -TOOLS
- 23. PROXIMITY Countries Close Mid-East, NorthAfrica, Latin America Middle U.S., U.K. Australia, Canada Further China & Japan • U.S.-1 foot and more distant • Brazil-touchy and close Flickr: Jake Guild
- 24. TOUCH Countries More Mediterranean, LatinAmerica, Brazil Less U.S., U.K., Japan, Sweden, Germany Flickr: Rick Scavetta
- 25. BE AWARE OFEYE CONTACT Flickr: Garry Knight Flickr: Dar’ya Sip
- 26. BE OPEN TO POSSIBILITIES PracticeGood Will and Positivity Flickr: Matthias Mueller
- 27. LEARN WHY PEOPLE DO WHATTHEY DO Take Time to Observe Ask a friend Write a note Ask your employer Research With analysis, most things make sense
- 28. BE A STUDENT OFTHE WORLD Ease in Gently Do NOT Push Your Way Talk Things Through When you begin…
- 29. FIND AN ALLY WITHINTHE FAMILY WHOM YOU CAN TRUST Expect that you will make mistakes. That is okay. Flickr: LWYang
- 30. BUILD A RELATIONSHIP Give yourselftime to pave good will and the chance to learn
- 31. UNDERSTAND “YES” AND“NO” • In the U.S. we are very direct; but in some places, you do not say “No.” • Note the tone or realize that even if they say “Yes,” they are not really meaning that! Middle East Asia Africa South America
- 32. YOU MAY WANT TOHIDE AFTER MAKING MISTAKES But you must persist! You’ll succeed if you keep trying.
- 33. TAKE TIME TO JOURNAL, REVIEW& REFLECT New accents, new food, new time schedules, new music, new languages…forgive yourself!
- 34. TAKE TIME FOR SELF CARE Andtake time to realize what makes sense.
- 35. YOU JUST HAVE TOFIND THE KEYS TO WHY THINGS HAPPEN …to understand the universe! Flickr: Schizoform
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