Bea, Kristine Joy E.

BSA-1B

Activity:
How to Work Effectively with People from Different Cultures | The Culture Map by
Erin Meyer

Summary:
The speaker explores Erin Meyer's book that offers practical guidance for
international collaborations through an eight-scale model. The discussion centers around
two scales: communicating and evaluating. Communication styles vary greatly between
cultures, with explicit communicators favoring clear, direct speech, and implicit
communicators relying on context and body language. Americans, for instance, are more
explicit than the Japanese, potentially leading to misunderstandings. Furthermore,
different cultures approach feedback and criticism differently, with Americans preferring
positive feedback and Germans more negative feedback. To persuade effectively in
diverse cultures, it's important to adjust reasoning styles, depending on the audience.
Effective communication and cultural sensitivity are instrumental in successful cross-
cultural interactions and international leadership. The Culture Map framework, introduced
in the video, covers six additional scales: deciding, trust, disagreeing, individualism,
uncertainty, and affliction. These scales highlight differences in decision-making, trust,
emotional expression, individuality, time preferences, and coping mechanisms to foster
successful relationships across borders.

Analysis:
1. Communication Styles:
- Varied between explicit (clear, direct) and implicit (context, body language).
- Noted differences between American and Japanese communication styles.
2. Feedback Preferences:
- Cultural divergence in feedback preferences highlighted.
- Americans prefer positive feedback; Germans lean towards negative feedback.
3. Persuasion Strategies:
- Emphasized the need to adapt reasoning styles for diverse audiences.
4. Culture Map Framework:
- Explored eight scales, including communication, evaluation, deciding, trust,
disagreeing, individualism, uncertainty, and affliction.
5. Time Perspectives:
- Mentioned cultural differences in time preferences.
- Acknowledged the impact on decision-making and scheduling in cross-cultural
contexts.
6. Overall Emphasis:
- Cultural sensitivity and effective communication are instrumental.
- Framework aids in navigating differences for successful international collaborations.

Activity:
Elon Musk's Unusual Interview Questions That Eliminates Liars and Bad
Employees

Speakers:
- Elon Musk is the primary speaker, discussing his unconventional interview techniques.
- And the interviewer, who asks the questions.
Message:
- Musk is sharing insights into his hiring process, emphasizing the importance of
genuine problem-solving skills.
- He reveals his reliance on gut feelings in hiring decisions.
- Musk's approach involves asking candidates to narrate their life stories, discuss
decision-making processes, and share details of challenging problems they've
encountered and resolved.
Audience:
- The audience were carefully listening to Elon Musk's messages.