Global virtual teams, or GVTs, are teams that are both culturally diverse and globally dispersed. In other words, GVTs are multicultural teams whose members are in different locations around the …
Once team members have prepared and decentered, the final piece in effective communication is to recentre. To recentre, we need to establish a common view of a situation and shared …
Now that we’ve learnt more about culture and diversity in teams, it’s time to get practical. We’ve identified a range of challenges and opportunities that culturally diverse teams might encounter. …
The number of cultures represented in a team can shape the way a team functions. Although we talk about cultural diversity in teams, it’s not just about whether or not …
We all carry internal ‘scripts’ for how to act in specific situations. When we’re in a familiar situation, we don’t often think too deeply about how to behave. Instead, we …
Congratulations on completing the course! Over the last four weeks, we’ve developed a deeper insight into culture and how it can influence the way we work in diverse teams. We’ve …
Congratulations, you’re nearly at the end of the course! Before we put everything together, let’s reflect on the key ideas from our final week. Over the last week, we’ve focused …
Cultural intelligence is the ability to interact effectively across cultures. In this video, we hear from Professor David Thomas from the University of Victoria who explains cultural intelligence, why it’s …
Multicultural individuals are not all the same. It’s important to consider the different ways that people become multicultural, as this variation will likely influence how these individuals contribute in a …
Multicultural individuals can be a great asset to teams that are culturally diverse, but this comes with some challenges. In this video, hear from expert Associate Professor Stacey Fitzsimmons from …
Welcome to the final week of Leading Culturally Diverse Teams in the Workplace. We hope you’ve enjoyed your learning so far. Over the last three weeks, we’ve learnt a lot …
Creativity doesn’t just come from generating lots of ideas, it’s also about being able to build on and combine ideas to create something new. The third skill within the integrating …
How we approach conflict can be traced back to differences in our cultural values and beliefs. Some cultures accept confrontation, while other cultures prefer group harmony. Intercultural conflict experts Dr …
Multicultural team members can have different ideas and expectations about almost every aspect of their work. These expectations, or cultural norms, are the standards of behaviour a cultural group would …