The Culture Map (INTL ED) - Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures

by Erin Meyer

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Book Summary

In an increasingly globalized world, understanding cultural differences is vital for effective leadership, collaboration, and communication. Erin Meyer's The Culture Map offers a nuanced framework to decode how people from diverse cultures think, lead, and execute work. By systematically categorizing cultural behaviors, Meyer provides practical tools to navigate cross-cultural interactions, minimize misunderstandings, and optimize teamwork in international contexts.

  • Cultures vary fundamentally along eight behavioral dimensions that affect communication, decision-making, trust-building, and conflict resolution.
  • Communication styles range from low-context (explicit) to high-context (implicit), influencing how messages are conveyed and interpreted.
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