Culture is an integral part of our lives, influencing the way we perceive the world, interact with people and make decisions. In this presentation, we will explore the key aspects of cultural differences that shape our behaviour and social relationships. Participants will learn about how identity, values and institutions shape different cultural approaches to solving common problems, and how these differences affect communication, governance and decision-making in different countries.

Main topics of discussion:
1. The cultural iceberg: Visible and invisible aspects of culture.
Analysing the tip of the iceberg (language, art, religion) and the invisible aspects (expression of emotions, decision-making processes).
2. Possible sources of differences: identity, values, institutions
3. Scale of cultural differences:
3.1 Types of communication: High and low context.
How different cultures use language and non-verbal cues to communicate. The impact of context on the accuracy and clarity of messages.
3. 2. Feedback: Direct and indirect approaches
Comparison of different approaches to providing negative feedback in different cultures, from direct criticism to diplomatic avoidance.
3.3 Persuasion (rules or practice): approaches to finding arguments and defending one’s position.
3.4. Management: Egalitarian and hierarchical models.
Explore different management styles in cultures with high and low power distance.
3.5. Decision-making: Collective and imperative approaches.
How decisions are made in different cultures, from collaborative deliberation to peremptory orders.
3.6. Building trust: Competence versus relationships.
Explore how trust is built in different cultures: on the basis of professional achievements or personal relationships.
3.7. Confrontation: Direct discussions versus conflict avoidance.
Exploring how different cultures view open confrontation and discussion.
3.8. Attitudes to time: Monochronicity and polychronicity.
Approach to time planning in different cultures: from strict adherence to schedules to flexible attitudes to deadlines.
4. General rules for working in an intercultural team.
5. Examples of matching team members according to the Erin Meyer scale.

Moderator: Andrii Sysoiev

The meeting is part of the CFO CLUB UKRAINE club programme.
If you are not a member of the club, you have a ‘Guest Visit’. You can use it once. The guest visit is valid only for CFOs. The organisers have the right to refuse to participate, as the number of guest places is limited.

We will be happy to answer your questions.
Call +38 067 192 48 67, Svitlana Vikarenko