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Cultural Frameworks

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In synthesizing existing cultural models and frameworks, Henson identifies several cultural orientations particularly relevant to the workplace: formality, authoritarianism, structure, time orientation, assertiveness, individualism, directness, and expressiveness. He explains each of these orientations; how they influence the organizational basics of structure, rewards, and processes; and offers recommendations for global leaders on how to adapt their behaviors and styles in different cultures without abandoning their core values and beliefs. At the same time, he explains how global leaders can avoid stereotyping while taking into account cultural differences when working with global colleagues and business partners.

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Notes

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    Alexandra Wolfe, “Weekend Confidential: Alan Dershowitz,” the Wall Street Journal, September 19–20, 2015.

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    Ian Parker, “Jonathan Ive and the Future of Apple,” The New Yorker, February 23, 2015.

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    http://www.buzzle.com/articles/famous-quotes-from-popeye-the-sailor-man.html

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    Adam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg, “When Talking About Bias Backfires,” The New York Times, December 6, 2014.

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Henson, R. (2016). Cultural Frameworks. In: Successful Global Leadership. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58990-3_4

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