Culturebarometer

There are many different types of culture, such as business culture, organisational culture, meeting culture, family culture and national culture. If the people you work with come from different cultural backgrounds, this can sometimes lead to clashes – and in such cases, you need to agree on the rules. By answering the following eight questions, you will gain an insight into your own views on four key cultural factors, taken from Meeting Cookbook.

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Culturebarometer

There are many different types of culture, such as business culture, organisational culture, meeting culture, family culture and national culture. If the people you work with come from different cultural backgrounds, this can sometimes lead to clashes – and in such cases, you need to agree on the rules. By answering the following eight questions, you will gain an insight into your own views on four key cultural factors, taken from Meeting Cookbook.

What is your culture like?

Move the slider to the desired position on the scale from “Strongly disagree” to “Strongly agree”.

If I disagree with my managers, I don’t show it openly.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Answer: –

Before I can evaluate a proposal, I need to know who made it.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Answer: –

Answer both statements to see your result

I need to align my proposals with the group before presenting them.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Answer: –

My proposals belong to the group first – not to me.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Answer: –

Answer both statements to see your result

It is important to wait your turn before speaking.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Answer: –

Even strong passion is not a reason to start speaking when someone else has the floor.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Answer: –

Answer both statements to see your result

It is important to be able to express even strong emotions.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Answer: –

Disagreement doesn’t affect the group negatively – it rather strengthens us.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Answer: –

Answer both statements to see your result

If a group consists of people with very different perspectives, you may need strategies to make the work run more smoothly and reduce misunderstandings. Find out more about culture in the Meeting Cookbook 3, which is described in more detail below, or contact us and we’ll help you with whatever you’d like to improve.

Meeting Cookbook

Meeting Cookbook