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Erin Meyer

The Personal Pro,le Tool

by Erin Meyer

Even seasoned, cosmopolitan managers often have oversimplified ideas about how people from other
cultures operate. That's because they tend to zero in on just one or two elements- communication, for
example, or decision making. But culture is more complex than that. To get an accurate picture, you
need to gauge cognitive, relational, and behavioral differences along the eight dimensions introduced
by cross-cultural management expert Erin Meyer in her book: The Culture Map: Breaking Through
the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business (Public Affairs, 2014).

The Personal Bundle Solution is divided into two parts:

First you are asked to respond to a short questionnaire to determine your cultural profile
(Personal Profile) against that of others from your own culture. The Questionnaire allows
you to find out how your own style of giving feedback, establishing trust, and making
decisions (just to get started) compares to others from your own culture.
Once you have established your Personal Profile, you can compare your results with those
of participants from over 65+ countries (those available on the Country Mapping tool), all
on one graph. You can pick and chose as few or as many of the 65+ countries available and
create a graph that will highlight the main similarities and differences along the 8
dimensions of the Culture Map.

Results are immediate and can be saved and printed if you wish to do so. A brief explanation of all 8
dimensions is also given at the end of the results page so that you can make sense of your results.

What is your nationality or what nationality do you associate with most? If

your nationality is not listed, choose the one that you feel is closest to your
own or select 'My nationality is not listed'.
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Please be aware that the nationality you select as your own impacts the final results of the personal
profile. This is required in order to deal with the relative way different societies understand the
words in this questionnaire. If you prefer to fill out the questionnaire without your nationality
impacting the results then please select ‘My nationality is not listed’ in the drop down menu.

Mexico

C o n s i d e r yo u r o w n p r e f e r e n c e s a t w o r k . I n d i c a t e yo u r l eve l o f a g r e e m e n t w i t h t h e
s t a t e m e n t s b e l o w.

1. I strive to communicate simply, clearly, and explicitly. I avoid reading (and

speaking) between the lines.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

2. The most eHective presenters spell out what they're going to tell you, then
tell you, and then summarize what they've told you, to ensure that the
communication is crystal clear.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

3. After a meeting or a phone call, it is important to recap in writing exactly

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what was said, to prevent misunderstanding or confusion.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

4. If I've done poor work, I prefer to be told bluntly rather than gently or
diplomatically.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

5. When I give negative feedback I pay more attention to how the person feels
receiving the message than to how clear my criticism is.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

6. I prefer to give negative feedback immediately and all at once rather than
little by little, building the picture up over time.

Strongly Agree

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Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

7. A good presenter inPuences by ,rst explaining and validating the concepts

and principles behind the point before coming to practical examples and
next steps.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

8. A good presenter inPuences by getting right to the point, sticking to

concrete examples and conclusions, tools and next steps.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

9. Before making a business decision it is important to spend ample time on

conceptual debate.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral
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Disagree

Strongly Disagree

10. If I don't agree with the boss, I say so openly, even in front of others.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

11. When meeting with clients or suppliers, I don’t pay too much attention to
the hierarchical position of the people attending the meeting.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

12. If I have ideas to share with someone several levels above or below me in
the company, I will speak to that person directly rather than passing through
my immediate boss or immediate subordinate.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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13. Even if it takes a long time, it is better to get everyone involved in the
decision-making process as that will lead to better decisions and stronger
buy-in.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

14. Consensus-building ultimately leads to mediocre decisions and wasted

time.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

15. If the boss makes a unilateral decision I disagree with I will still follow the
decision.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

16. It is better not to get too emotionally close to those you work with.

Strongly Agree
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Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

17. I often invest time in sharing coHee, meals, or drinks with colleagues,
suppliers and clients during which we don’t discuss work much but just get
to know each other.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

18. I can’t really trust a colleague or supplier until I have spent some time
getting to know him personally.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

19. Expressing open disagreement with other team members frequently is

likely to have a positive impact on a team’s success.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral
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Disagree

Strongly Disagree

20. When I disagree strongly with a point made by a colleague making a

presentation I will express my disagreement strongly.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

21. Open debate, where team members confront one another’s ideas and
opinions, is likely to end in bad feelings and ruined relationships.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

22. In order to show professionalism it is more important to be organized

and structured than Pexible and reactive.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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23. If I have a meeting at 9:00, that’s when I will arrive, not 5 or 15 minutes
later.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

24. A meeting agenda is a guide that should be followed as closely as possible;

it’s not simply a guideline that should be altered depending on where the
group wants to take the discussion.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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