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“Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice.”

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“Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice.”

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Two steps anyone can take to drive inclusion and diversity | Thais Compoint | TEDxReading

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Two steps anyone can take to drive inclusion and diversity | Thais Compoint | TEDxReading

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 Brits may appear chaotic to Germans Business Spotlight

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https://www.plainenglish.co.uk/files/writing_business_emails.pdf

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This article maps the way people from different cultures approach negotiations.

https://www.businessinsider.com/communication-charts-around-the-world-2014-3?r=US&IR=T

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https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl/

https://www.grammarly.com

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‘Communication is the exchange of meaning.’ It is a process that is highly complex, multi-layered and dynamic. (Adler 1997)

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‘Communication is the exchange of meaning.’ It is a process that is highly complex, multi-layered and dynamic. (Adler 1997)

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Are you familiar with the old joke about the journalists who organized a competition to write an article about elephants? 

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Are you familiar with the old joke about the journalists who organized a competition to write an article about elephants? 

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UK- Hunting Elephants in British East Africa
France - The Love Life of Elephants

Germany - The Origin and Development of the India's Elephant from 1200 to 1950 (600 pgs)

USA - How to Breed Bigger and Better Elephants
Russia - How We Sent an Elephant to the Moon
Sweden - Elephants and the Welfare State
Spain - Techniques of Elephant Fighting

India - The Elephant as a Means of Transportation Before Railroads
Finland - What Elephants Think about Finland

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World Population Review: Collectivist countries

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World Population Review: Collectivist countries

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Collectivism and individualism describe two values that lie on a spectrum apart from each other, and these two values have an immense impact on a country's culture. Many Western countries tend towards individualism, as they value individual liberty and freedom and see it as the key to human flourishing. However, other countries see the individual as embedded within social relationships and appreciate the collective well-being of the group over the rights of the individual. Cultures in non-Western countries, such as South America, Central America, Asia, and Africa, tend towards collectivism and the well-being of the interconnected web of social relationships over the unbridled rights of the individual.

An extreme level of collectivism is found in the political ideology of communism, which forms the basis of several state governments. In a communist country, the individual has no rights, and human life is expendable. For example, in the communist Soviet Union, the dictator Josef Stalin collectivized farming so that all farmers worked on massive state-owned, state-run farms instead of working their land. In the process, millions of peasant farmers and their families starved to death. Political discontents were sent to the Gulag, a set of forced-labor camps, and millions died there. Today, North Korea and China are communist countries known for repressing any political opposition and killing many of their citizens. The reason for killing so many people was that their lives had to be sacrificed for the good of the communist state.

Nevertheless, collectivism does not always mean that a country espouses communist values or has a communist government. Many countries in Europe have socialist governments, which prioritize the well-being of all members of society rather than those who are wealthy enough to afford private services. The socialist country of Finland has the highest rate of happiness in the world, and many other socialist countries also have high levels of bliss.

Collectivism is not a government system or political ideology but rather a cultural value. Studies show that when cultures value groups of people and see individuals as social beings who are part of a web of relationships, the result is higher levels of happiness and well-being. Families recognize the need to take care of each other, and neighbors make sure that those in their communities have what they need. Some countries with collectivist values have higher rates of mental illness, such as in South America. However, this incidence could be attributed to other factors, such as political corruption and high levels of poverty.

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Collectivism and individualism describe two values that lie on a spectrum apart from each other, and these two values have an immense impact on a country’s culture. Many Western countries tend towards individualism, as they value individual liberty and freedom and see it as the key to human flourish…

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Individualistic countries consist of people who take responsibility for their own well-being rather than relying on friends, government programs, or family to help them.

They value self-sufficiency and sometimes feel helpless and embarrassed about requesting assistance if they do need it. Individualistic societies also choose to pursue their own dreams and goals instead of falling prey to the pressure of what others want from them.

This doesn't mean they don't care about other people. In fact, it means the opposite - that they don't want to be a burden. That's why they try to accomplish as much as they can on their own.

Characteristics of Individualistic Countries

Most citizens in individualistic countries have their own place to live, a bank account, and a telephone. Everyone also usually has a job, at which they may just work for an employer and not for a team.

On the other hand, companies have often fought to change their cultures, making them more family-like instead of cubicle-based. Still, people working together may not always involve one another in their personal lives.

What's more, people often pay professionals, such as a doctor, when they need help. Otherwise, they hire a moving van instead of asking a neighbor if they can borrow a truck for the occasion.

People who make lower incomes, however, may have more of a propensity for collaborating resources. For the ones who make less money, they seem to have no choice to get along with others, versus some wealthy people who just pay for assistance.

That's not always true, however, whereas many affluent investors rely on mergers and partnerships to enhance business. Still, some countries seem to have a "businesslike" approach rather than a community approach to relationships.

Countries such as Australia, Ireland and Germany might fall under the individualistic "businesslike" category. They seem more entrepreneurial in nature even if not a capitalist nation like the United States.

The Most Individualistic Countries

Finland-based cultural analytics and strategy advisory thinktank Hofstede Insights ranks the United States as the most individualistic country in the world. Personal freedoms are a deeply held conviction for most Americans. Varying opinions exist as to whether American individualism can go too far at times, such as when many Americans refused to wear masks or follow recommended containment policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, or whether this self-determination makes Americans more resilient and even altruistic (because they wish to help one another directly rather than relying upon the government to do it) than they would be if individualism was lower.

Several additional countries also display very high levels of individualism. In 2023, Australia and the United Kingdom scored just one and two points behind the US (on a 100-point scale), and Canada, Hungary, the Netherlands, and New Zealand all scored within 12 points of the US.

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Individualistic countries consist of people who take responsibility for their own well-being rather than relying on friends, government programs, or family to help them. They value self-sufficiency and sometimes feel helpless and embarrassed about requesting assistance if they do need it.