Magdalena Krzyzanowska-Celmer, PhD’s Post

Managing International Teams can be a fascinating adventure or a terrible challenge that keeps you up at night. We often assume that cultures that seem alike by the superficial aspects such as speaking the same language and behaving alike in some contexts do not experience any cultural differences. They do! The study shows that the rates of failure are higher between US and UK than between US and China! Japanese “bright eyes” say that people might want to ask questions which in most cultures is indicated by raising a hand. Recognizing “Bright eyes” however can be a riddle for non-Japanese cultures. Those who are by one nation perceived as “disorganized, chaotic and changing subjects in the middle of the meeting” can be perceived reverse as “rigid, inadaptable, unwilling to adapt". The former refers to how the English perceive the French and the latter says how people from India perceive the same nation – the French. Thus, it is important not only to know the cultural differences but to learn how to adapt to the contexts, workplaces, environments we live and work in. Learning a perspective of the local community might be a key to become finally successful not only as a manager but also or above all as a person in general. Fascinating stories of Erin Meyer about cultural differences in business help understanding fundamental aspects of international teams management and what makes it successful. https://lnkd.in/dfh7Wc_E