Cultural Differences 10 Main Patterns VadiK Inventor Author Founder   Culture in general is concerned with beliefs and values on the basis of which people interpret experiences and behave, individually and in groups. Culture is the "lens" through which one views the world. It is central to what people see, how they make sense of what they see, and how they express themselves.     Deep, wide, and empathy-fueled Cultural Intelligence is the magic key to understanding, appreciating and harnessing cultural differences. * * * Working Together across cultural differences: challenges and synergy opportunities ① Different approaches to life values, principles, truth, goals and success ② Different approaches to doing business ③ Different communication styles ④ Different attitudes towards conflict and disclosure ⑤ Different approaches to performance and completing tasks ⑥ Different approaches to taking initiative and risk-taking ⑦ Different approaches to leadership and establishing manager-employee relationships ⑧ Different expectations and decision-making styles ⑨ Different approaches towards teamwork ⑩ Different approaches to learning and sharing knowledge   No one should go to another monastery with one's own charter. Russian proverb   Beware of Perceptions Anthropologists discovered that, when faced by interaction that we do not understand, people tend to interpret the others involved as "abnormal", "weird" or "wrong".   Cross-Cultural Differences 10 Main Patterns East vs. West       An Example of Cultural Diversity within Europe       Belarus vs. Western Europe Cultural differences as expressed in most popular songs     Respect Cultural Differences Awareness of cultural differences and recognizing where cultural differences are at work is the first step toward understanding each other, communicating more effectively, building trust across cultural boundaries, and establishing a positive working environment. Use these differences to challenge your own assumptions about the "right" way of doing things and as a chance to learn new ways to solve problems and synergise diversities.   Cultural Intelligence Benefits Cross-Cultural Communication Barriers Cross-Cultural Collaboration Guidelines   Coaching by Example World Innompic Games VadiK Inventor Author Founder   Launched in 2017, annual World Innompic Games are to turn the Earth to a Planet of Loving Creators. The two slogans of Innompic Games are 'United Innovators' and 'United Nationals'. We admire our cultural differences and enjoy harnessing this diversity to boost our joint creativity.     International Joint Ventures Operating a joint venture with a foreign partner requires time, resources, and cross-cultural skills. Cultural intelligence, strategic thinking and a jointly prepared business plan can be the prescription to avoiding errors in cross-cultural projects... More   Benefits of Joint Ventures Governing Structure Why JVs Fail People Issues