Prefers indirectcommunication— avoidssaying “no”directly.Feels meetingsshould startwith social talkto build rapport.Feels thatinterruptingduring adiscussion showsengagement, notrudeness.Valuessecurity andstability morethan freedomand change.Thinksfeedbackshould alwaysbe honest anddirect.Comes from aculture thatvalues collectivesuccess overindividualrecognition.Comes from acountry wherereligioninfluencesdaily life.Believesbeing ontime showsrespect.Thinks silencein conversationisuncomfortable.Prefers clearrules andstructures atworkPrefers directcommunication— says exactlywhat theymean.Comes from aculture wherenonverbal cues(tone, gestures)carry moremeaning thanwords.Believesemotionsshould beexpressedopenly indiscussions.Thinks personalrelationshipsmatter morethan formalagreements.Has worked ina multiculturalteam with atleast threenationalities.Thinks teamharmony ismoreimportant thanbeing right.Believesgender rolesstill affectworkplaceinteractions.Comes from aculture wheretime is flexible— starting ameeting lateisn’t a problemPrefers indirectcommunication— avoidssaying “no”directly.Feels meetingsshould startwith social talkto build rapport.Feels thatinterruptingduring adiscussion showsengagement, notrudeness.Valuessecurity andstability morethan freedomand change.Thinksfeedbackshould alwaysbe honest anddirect.Comes from aculture thatvalues collectivesuccess overindividualrecognition.Comes from acountry wherereligioninfluencesdaily life.Believesbeing ontime showsrespect.Thinks silencein conversationisuncomfortable.Prefers clearrules andstructures atworkPrefers directcommunication— says exactlywhat theymean.Comes from aculture wherenonverbal cues(tone, gestures)carry moremeaning thanwords.Believesemotionsshould beexpressedopenly indiscussions.Thinks personalrelationshipsmatter morethan formalagreements.Has worked ina multiculturalteam with atleast threenationalities.Thinks teamharmony ismoreimportant thanbeing right.Believesgender rolesstill affectworkplaceinteractions.Comes from aculture wheretime is flexible— starting ameeting lateisn’t a problem

Comparing cultures BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Prefers indirect communication — avoids saying “no” directly.
  2. Feels meetings should start with social talk to build rapport.
  3. Feels that interrupting during a discussion shows engagement, not rudeness.
  4. Values security and stability more than freedom and change.
  5. Thinks feedback should always be honest and direct.
  6. Comes from a culture that values collective success over individual recognition.
  7. Comes from a country where religion influences daily life.
  8. Believes being on time shows respect.
  9. Thinks silence in conversation is uncomfortable.
  10. Prefers clear rules and structures at work
  11. Prefers direct communication — says exactly what they mean.
  12. Comes from a culture where nonverbal cues (tone, gestures) carry more meaning than words.
  13. Believes emotions should be expressed openly in discussions.
  14. Thinks personal relationships matter more than formal agreements.
  15. Has worked in a multicultural team with at least three nationalities.
  16. Thinks team harmony is more important than being right.
  17. Believes gender roles still affect workplace interactions.
  18. Comes from a culture where time is flexible — starting a meeting late isn’t a problem