insiders^(1/0)

Cultural collaboration needs insiders

Globalized business demands more cultural wisdom than ever before, and the wise businessperson will seek the help of cultural insiders to negotiate effectively. Every culture views decisions differently. Collectivist cultures make decisions as a group, while Individualistic cultures make decisions alone, perhaps with input from others. When the two cultures come together, there can be miscommunication. Erin Meyer makes clear in her diagram that cultures can view decisions between two parties in opposing ways (Getting to Si, Ja, Oui, Hai, and Da.…