Culture Clash Scenarios (Cross-Cultural Management) by Ha Nguyen https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51 Share your ideas and comment on others! en-us 2025-02-17 10:56:10 UTC 2025-02-18 15:16:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f913.png 1. You are a manager from the UK (low power distance) working with a team in Japan (high power distance). In a meeting, you ask for employee opinions, but nobody speaks up. What do you do? bnhnn2 https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51/wish/3331215616 2025-02-17 10:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51/wish/3331215616 2. You’re an American working with a German colleague. You notice they give very direct feedback, which feels harsh. How do you respond? bnhnn2 https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51/wish/3331216004 2025-02-17 10:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51/wish/3331216004 Use a anonymous survey to help https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51/wish/3332925124 2025-02-18 15:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51/wish/3332925124 It is a situation where there is a cultural clash within the German high power distance. I will respond normally by adapting myself to the germans but if it is to hard for me we can discuss that in another feedback. https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51/wish/3332927985 2025-02-18 15:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51/wish/3332927985 Don’t take it personally, you have to understand that it is in the German culture, to be very direct and formal at work. The office is not a friendly place in Germany but as long as the respect is present you have to communicate. https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51/wish/3332929150 2025-02-18 15:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bnhnn2/54l2wojpfoouyb51/wish/3332929150