#culturaldimensions

[j-t-u-globalleadershipblog]

Hofstede’s cultural dimensions provide the premise for global virtual team members and leaders to understand the differences among team members and plan a path forward for creating virtual closeness through the collaborative process of Purple Space.

[prattig]

Ready, set, start!

The first lecture of the master studies about culture and Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory reminding us about issues that might emerge during cross-cultural cooperation and communication.

[jackspells-blog]

Are you past oriented or future oriented.

Journal 3

This video reminds me of Geert Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions.

[all-intercultural-blog]

Cultural differences between East and West are all down to FARMING

"Study says that while Westerners are known for their individualism and analytical thinking, eastern culture tends to be interdependent and holistic."

"Theories explaining the differences have included wealth and education fuelling individualism in the West, and high rates of infectious disease in the East causing people to be wary of outsiders.

But the real reason may simply be the way people at both ends of the world cultivate rice and wheat, say the scientists."

"It puts this down to fact that rice farming in the East requires teamwork. Wheat farmers, in contrast, rely on rain and operate more independently."

[all-intercultural-blog]

Lien entre culture et espace de travail : des chercheurs de Steelcase, leader du mobilier de bureau, ont identifié les dimensions culturelles qui influent sur l'organisation des bureaux dans 11 pays.

From Havard Business Review, May 2013