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Between The Lines

This repertoire presents scenarios to illuminate cultural stress in the workplace and the impact of diversity in cross-cultural collaboration. It guides teams to navigate cultural challenges effectively, fostering understanding and leveraging diversity for innovation. Through nuanced exploration, teams learn to address differences, cultivate empathy, and embrace inclusivity, unlocking the full potential of diverse teams within a professional setting.

Tags:

 cross-cultural collaboration 

 cultural sensitivity 

Scenarios

Give and Take

How to get feedback when team members are hesitant to share? Jessica and her Asian colleagues have different expectations on how to communicate.

Timing Matters

How to collaborate when colleagues manage time differently? Siew Kim and Abby have divergent approaches to planning.

Lost in Numbers

How to collaborate when colleagues have different approaches to sharing information? Farid and Christophe have different ways of collaborating that frustrates both of them.

Small Talk

How to start a meeting when participants have different expectations? Fred is frustrated that, at every meeting, his Asian colleagues always engage in small talk before getting down to business.

Viewing Angle

Pen Puns

How to collaborate when trust doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone?  James is trying to improve the collaboration between Zakaria and Roberta.

How to express disagreement when the desire is to maintain harmony? Jia Yi tries to express her reservation on a project and her colleagues are not hearing  her point of view.

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