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Visual presentation used in the classroom as the base for a lecture on intercultural communication at the University of Siena, Master in Corporate CommunicationTRANSCRIPT
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The other language
Communicating across cultural differences
Allen Montrasio – PR and Communications [email protected]
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Different cultures, different meanings
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The need for intercultural communication
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Intercultural communication principles
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What is intercultural communication?
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Two great nations separated by a common language (G.B. Shaw)
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Why it is (ever more) relevant
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Where does the short-circuit occur?
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The causes of misunderstanding
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Intercultural communication competence
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Is culture a big or small word?
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Cultural context
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How different are cultures?
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Power distance Some scores
Austria 11 Germany 35 US 40 UK 30 Arab countries 80 EU average 45 Italy 45
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Individualism Some scores
Germany 67 US 91 UK 85 Guatemala 6 EU average 61 Italy 70
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Masculinity Some scores
Germany 66 US 62 UK 61 Netherlands 14 EU average 59 Italy 65
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Uncertainty avoidance Some scores
Germany 65 Singapore 8 Denmark 23 US 46 UK 30 EU average 74 Italy 70
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Long term orientation
Long term orientation Persistence Observance of status Thrift Sense of honour
Short term orientation Personal stability Protecting your “face” Respect for tradition Reciprocation of favours
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How we (Italians) are seen from abroad
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Reducing the impact of cultural differences
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Cultural difference in an organisation
Power distance Low = higher acceptance of responsibility
High = Discipline
Individualism High = management mobility
Low = Employee commitment
Masculinity High = efficiency, mass production
Low = Personal service, custom building
Uncertainty avoidance
Low = innovation High = Precision
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A framework for developing multi-cultural teams
What
How
Strategic business imperativ
es
Specific team
goals and objectives
Critical areas for
action
Understanding differences
• culture• personal
styles
Strategy for managing
diversity in the team
Implication of differences
• strenghts• weaknesses
• Purpose• Objectiv
es• Values• Roles• Processe
s
Potential team
contribution
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Managing change in multi-cultural teams
Unfreezing Moving Refreezing
• Communication of issues
• Development of awareness and understanding
• Top leadership commitment and example
• Action learning by solving real business problems in multinational teams
• Review and sharing of learning
• Design team selection process
• Building teamworking processes
• International teamworking at many levels
• Recognition and reward
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Cultural differences
Western culture: Good!
France: One
India: All the best
Arabic countries: [# @µ£ò
Western culture: OK!
Korea/Japan: Money
France: Worthless
Greece/Turkey: µ§µ£ò
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Other cultural differences
Affectionate or inappropriate? Intimidating or benevolent?
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Avoiding misunderstanding
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Non verbal communication indicators
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Breaking down language barriers
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Managing cultural differences You cannot treat everybody the same
regardless of culture without adverse consequences.
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Managing cultural differences Different cultures have different ways of
dealing with criticism or divergence of opinion
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Rules and precious metals
The golden rule Do unto others what you
would like done to yourself
The platinum rule Do unto others what they
would like done to them
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A final consideration
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References
C. Boleman, Communicating Across Cultures M. Higgs, Overcoming the problems of cultural differences
to establish success for international management teams G. Hofstede, Cultural dimensions K. Margolies, Communicating Across Cultures C. Williams, Communication across Cultures Wikipedia