On this Page, I will talk about the most professional tool that I have found on Internet:
The portico of the Temple of Apollo was inscribed in gold letters the injunction that summarized the wisdom and philosophy of Delphi: "Know thyself. Is my opinion that as professionals, we need to know ourselves, in order to optimize the multicultural environment that we interact on a daily basis. Do you want to know: - How your performance compare to Workers from Workers/Specialists from India, China, Canada, United States?!
- How is similar; how is different?!
- The way we are accustomed to working in our countries, most of the time is not the most optimal, and this model below provides the tools to make us excel in a Multicultural environment. These tools will show us how to be better professionals on a Multicultural Environment.
On this Page, I will talk about the most professional tool that I have found on Internet: (below, The Lewis Model)
As the website explains: The GlobeSmart Profile provides specific advice to bridge gaps with other cultures and colleagues- The Aperian Global Learning Portal is your one-stop-shop to enhance your cultural intelligence
- Quick access to knowledge on how to conduct business effectively with people from over 80 countries around the globe,
- Learn your preferred work style and see how you compare with the average profile from any country in GlobeSmart.
What I like about this test is that it allows to see in which area I have similarities to:
- The country I will do business with, or,
- The person in the team that I am working with.
- In the XXI century we need to be able to work in a multicultural environment if we want to succeed
There is NO other way! |
My final recommendation is: - Create a Profile at GlobeSmart.
- Study the Lewis model referenced below.
As the website explains: The GlobeSmart Profile provides specific advice to bridge gaps with other cultures and colleagues.
- The Aperian Global Learning Portal is your one-stop-shop to enhance your cultural intelligence
- Quick access to knowledge on how to conduct business effectively with people from over 80 countries around the globe,
- Learn your preferred work style and see how you compare with the average profile from any country in GlobeSmart.
What I like about this test is that it allows to see
in which area I have similarities to:
- The country I will do
business with, or,
- The person in the team that I am
working with.
- In the XXI century we need to be able to work in a
multicultural environment if we want to succeed
There is NO other way!
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Below, the variables that are evaluated:
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independent
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interdependent
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Take individual initiative
Prefer quick decision-making
Openly express opinions or disagreement
Speak openly about personal achievements
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Collaborate well with others
Prefer group decision-making processes
Express disagreement or opinions cautiously
Have an appreciation for protocol
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egalitarianism
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status
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Be comfortable challenging the views of superiors
Treat everyone much the same
Be relatively flexible regarding roles
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Prefer not to challenge those above them
Have a formal interaction style with more junior staff
Adapt their behavior depending on relative status
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risk
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restraint
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Prefer rapid decision-making and quick results
Place great importance on flexibility and initiative
Value speed over thoroughness
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Spend significant time on background research
Establish proper procedures before starting a project
Value thoroughness over speed
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direct
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indirect
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Come to the point quickly
Be forthright in asking questions
Feel comfortable disagreeing with others and giving them
feedback
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Spend time explaining the context before coming to the point
Avoid giving feedback publicly
Express disagreement in subtle ways
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task
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relationship
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Move quickly to business topics in conversations
Value reaching goals and objectives on schedule
Express disagreement or criticism fairly directly
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Take the time required to build trust
View time building relationships as key to achieving good
results
Express disagreement or criticism indirectly
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