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

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