Huijser, Mijnd
The Cultural Advantage : a New Model for Succeeding with Global Teams / Mijnd Huijser. - 1st Ed. - Boston : Intercultural Press, 2006. - xiv, 145 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-145).
¨It is all too common - and costly - for people in international groups to misunderstand each other. The Cultural Advantage: A New Model for Succeeding with Global Teams introduces a powerful new tool for international companies to overcome the obstacles inherent in global teams. The Model of Freedom helps individuals distinguish between personal and cultural behavior and allows them to contribute to better teamwork. Mijnd Huijser's insights are relevant for a wide variety of groups, helping to achieve better results on a national level, an organizational level and even at a small unit level when dealing with cultural differences. The Cultural Advantage teaches both managers and team members how to turn tensions in their corporate cultures into sources of energy, leveraging the advantages of cultural diversity for best results.¨ (Book Cover) CONTENTS:
Introduction Advantage of Cultural Differences
Who Should Read This Book?
Background on the Model of Freedom
Structure of the Book
Chapter 1 From Hurricane to Drizzle Chapter 2 Beyond Mars and Venus: On cultural identity Definition of Culture
Authority
Rules
Individual Freedom
Individuality and Role Behavior
Universal Aspects of Culture Chapter 3 Model of Freedom: On the cultural model Individuality and Role Behavior
Thinking and Acting
Authority
Systems of Rules
Short but Meaningful Chapter 4 Perceptions of Reality: On cultural orientations Action-orientation Features Outside Perception Expressions Process-orientation Features Outside Perception Expressions Task-orientation Features Outside Perception Expressions Role-orientation Features Outside Perception Expressions Application of Diagrams Culture Is Emotion Warning Chapter 5 Paterfamilias or Superman: On leadership Leadership Attributes
Charisma
Charismatic Leaders in Different Cultures
Leading an Intercultural Team
Recognizing Differing Expectations Chapter 6 Living with Barbarians: On communication Content or Context
Information: Right or Privilege Sound of Music Predictability and Trust Chapter 7 Gladiators with Unequal Weapons: On meetings Styles of Meeting
Influencing Decisions
Spontaneous Reflexes
Golden Rule
Conscious Approach
Chapter 8 Crossing the River Rubicon: On change processes Threat or Challenge
Six Sigma
Rewarding Change
Conflict Management Chapter 9 Hunters and Farmers: On corporate cultures National and Organizational Cultures
Development Stages
Subcultures
Tension as a Source of Energy
MoF for Organizations Chapter 10 Ceci n'est pas un team: On a winning intercultural team
Team Is a Living Paradox
Team Cultures
Characteristics of an Effective Team
Trust, the Cement between Cultures
Rational and Emotional Trust
Culturally Intelligent Team
Best Practices
Appendix 1: The Theories of Hofstede and Trompenaars Appendix 2: The Origins of the Model of Freedom Appendix 3: The Model of Freedom in One View Appendix 4: Train the Trainers Appendix 5: Literature About the Author
1931930287 (pbk) 9781931930284 (pbk)
2006001808
Diversity in the workplace--Management.
International business enterprises--Employees.
International business enterprises--Personnel management.
Teams in the workplace--Management.
Multiculturalism.
The Cultural Advantage : a New Model for Succeeding with Global Teams / Mijnd Huijser. - 1st Ed. - Boston : Intercultural Press, 2006. - xiv, 145 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-145).
¨It is all too common - and costly - for people in international groups to misunderstand each other. The Cultural Advantage: A New Model for Succeeding with Global Teams introduces a powerful new tool for international companies to overcome the obstacles inherent in global teams. The Model of Freedom helps individuals distinguish between personal and cultural behavior and allows them to contribute to better teamwork. Mijnd Huijser's insights are relevant for a wide variety of groups, helping to achieve better results on a national level, an organizational level and even at a small unit level when dealing with cultural differences. The Cultural Advantage teaches both managers and team members how to turn tensions in their corporate cultures into sources of energy, leveraging the advantages of cultural diversity for best results.¨ (Book Cover) CONTENTS:
Introduction Advantage of Cultural Differences
Who Should Read This Book?
Background on the Model of Freedom
Structure of the Book
Chapter 1 From Hurricane to Drizzle Chapter 2 Beyond Mars and Venus: On cultural identity Definition of Culture
Authority
Rules
Individual Freedom
Individuality and Role Behavior
Universal Aspects of Culture Chapter 3 Model of Freedom: On the cultural model Individuality and Role Behavior
Thinking and Acting
Authority
Systems of Rules
Short but Meaningful Chapter 4 Perceptions of Reality: On cultural orientations Action-orientation Features Outside Perception Expressions Process-orientation Features Outside Perception Expressions Task-orientation Features Outside Perception Expressions Role-orientation Features Outside Perception Expressions Application of Diagrams Culture Is Emotion Warning Chapter 5 Paterfamilias or Superman: On leadership Leadership Attributes
Charisma
Charismatic Leaders in Different Cultures
Leading an Intercultural Team
Recognizing Differing Expectations Chapter 6 Living with Barbarians: On communication Content or Context
Information: Right or Privilege Sound of Music Predictability and Trust Chapter 7 Gladiators with Unequal Weapons: On meetings Styles of Meeting
Influencing Decisions
Spontaneous Reflexes
Golden Rule
Conscious Approach
Chapter 8 Crossing the River Rubicon: On change processes Threat or Challenge
Six Sigma
Rewarding Change
Conflict Management Chapter 9 Hunters and Farmers: On corporate cultures National and Organizational Cultures
Development Stages
Subcultures
Tension as a Source of Energy
MoF for Organizations Chapter 10 Ceci n'est pas un team: On a winning intercultural team
Team Is a Living Paradox
Team Cultures
Characteristics of an Effective Team
Trust, the Cement between Cultures
Rational and Emotional Trust
Culturally Intelligent Team
Best Practices
Appendix 1: The Theories of Hofstede and Trompenaars Appendix 2: The Origins of the Model of Freedom Appendix 3: The Model of Freedom in One View Appendix 4: Train the Trainers Appendix 5: Literature About the Author
1931930287 (pbk) 9781931930284 (pbk)
2006001808
Diversity in the workplace--Management.
International business enterprises--Employees.
International business enterprises--Personnel management.
Teams in the workplace--Management.
Multiculturalism.