CULTURAL INSIGHTS – Failure to accurately interpret multiple perspectives in multicultural environments may negatively affect perceptions of effective leadership.

CULTURAL INSIGHTS – Failure to accurately interpret multiple perspectives in global organisations may negatively affect perceptions of efficiency across cultures.

CULTURAL COLUMN – By using cultural differences as an excuse, people avoid addressing culturally inappropriate behaviour. This presents ethical dilemmas as organisations struggle with the tension between appreciating cultural sensitivity and taking accountability.

CULTURAL INSIGHTS – Failure to accurately interpret multiple perspectives about giving feedback may negatively affect the evaluation process and cause demotivation among team members.

CULTURAL COLUMN – Rather than fitting in, expatriats should prepare for readiness: reflect on personal traits and develop the level of cultural competence to be able to better manage the complexities of cultural challenges.

CULTURAL COLUMN – Strategies to deal with culture at work: to accommodate, to avoid, to dominate, to compromise or to synergies to overcome cultural challenges.

CULTURAL COLUMN – Managers of culturally diverse teams need intercultural leadership skills to understand the differences in expectations from egalitarian and hierarchical cultures and the impact on preferred management style.