The document discusses cultural dimensions in Russia compared to other countries. It shows that Russia has a large power distance, is collectivistic, has a long-term orientation, high uncertainty avoidance, and is more feminine compared to more masculine countries like the US and Germany. These cultural factors help explain some of the misunderstandings that foreigners experience when interacting with Russians.

1. Russia is…

2. …but not only!

3. Hospitable

4. Emotional

5. Changing plans

6. Missing deadlines

7. Negotiations like a battle

8. Corruption

9. The most of foreigners don’t
understand Russians

10. But why this misunderstanding
happens?

11. Let’s see some naked facts
about Russia

12. Large power distance
1 2 3 4 5

13. Power distance index
35
93
40
77
69
80

14. Collectivistic
1 2 3 4 5

15. Individualistic index
USA
Germany
India
Russia
Brazil
China
91
67
48
39
38
20

16. Short-term orientation
NOW
—————LATER
1 2 3 4 5

17. Long-term orientation index
9
2
USA
Germany
1
6
India
4*
3
1
3
Russia
5
6
Brazil
18
1
China
*non-Hofstede information

18. Uncertainty avoidance
??
?
1 2 3 4 5

19. Uncertainty avoidance index
?????
95
76
65
46 40
30
?

20. Femininity
1 2 3 4 5

21. Masculinity index
66
66
62
56
49
36
China
Germany
USA
India
Brazil
Russia

22. Probably the answer is…

23. Between West and East

24. Thanks!
That’s all for today
Andrey Vagin
avagin52@gmail.com