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

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