Author: Lynda Gratton & Andrew Scott
Publication year: 2016
Editorial: PublicAffairs
In "The Culture Map," Erin Meyer explores how cultural differences affect communication and collaboration in international work environments. Meyer presents a framework that highlights eight key cultural dimensions, from decision making to the expression of emotions, providing readers with a practical guide to understanding and overcoming cultural barriers in a globalized business world.
Main ideas:
- The eight cultural dimensions:
- Meyer introduces a set of eight cultural dimensions that impact global workplace dynamics. These include high- and low-context communication, acceptance of hierarchy, risk propensity, time orientation, trust, task versus relationship focus, decision making, and expression of emotions. Explore how these dimensions differ across cultures and how understanding them can improve collaboration and effectiveness in international teams.
- Overcoming communication barriers:
- The author offers strategies to overcome communication barriers between different cultures. Highlights the importance of adapting communication style, understanding cultural preferences in the expression of ideas, and providing clarity in expectations to foster effective communication in multicultural teams.
- Effective collaboration in global teams:
- Meyer provides guidance on how to effectively build and lead global teams. From managing cross-cultural conflict to creating an inclusive team culture, the author offers practical tools to promote understanding and collaboration in international work environments.