Prefers directcommunication— says exactlywhat theymean.Feels thatinterruptingduring adiscussion showsengagement, notrudeness.Feels meetingsshould startwith social talkto build rapport.Comes from acountry wherereligioninfluencesdaily life.Believesemotionsshould beexpressedopenly indiscussions.Prefers indirectcommunication— avoidssaying “no”directly.Thinks teamharmony ismoreimportant thanbeing right.Thinks personalrelationshipsmatter morethan formalagreements.Believesgender rolesstill affectworkplaceinteractions.Has worked ina multiculturalteam with atleast threenationalities.Comes from aculture thatvalues collectivesuccess overindividualrecognition.Comes from aculture wheretime is flexible— starting ameeting lateisn’t a problemThinks silencein conversationisuncomfortable.Thinksfeedbackshould alwaysbe honest anddirect.Valuessecurity andstability morethan freedomand change.Prefers clearrules andstructures atworkBelievesbeing ontime showsrespect.Comes from aculture wherenonverbal cues(tone, gestures)carry moremeaning thanwords.Prefers directcommunication— says exactlywhat theymean.Feels thatinterruptingduring adiscussion showsengagement, notrudeness.Feels meetingsshould startwith social talkto build rapport.Comes from acountry wherereligioninfluencesdaily life.Believesemotionsshould beexpressedopenly indiscussions.Prefers indirectcommunication— avoidssaying “no”directly.Thinks teamharmony ismoreimportant thanbeing right.Thinks personalrelationshipsmatter morethan formalagreements.Believesgender rolesstill affectworkplaceinteractions.Has worked ina multiculturalteam with atleast threenationalities.Comes from aculture thatvalues collectivesuccess overindividualrecognition.Comes from aculture wheretime is flexible— starting ameeting lateisn’t a problemThinks silencein conversationisuncomfortable.Thinksfeedbackshould alwaysbe honest anddirect.Valuessecurity andstability morethan freedomand change.Prefers clearrules andstructures atworkBelievesbeing ontime showsrespect.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. Prefers direct communication — says exactly what they mean.
  2. Feels that interrupting during a discussion shows engagement, not rudeness.
  3. Feels meetings should start with social talk to build rapport.
  4. Comes from a country where religion influences daily life.
  5. Believes emotions should be expressed openly in discussions.
  6. Prefers indirect communication — avoids saying “no” directly.
  7. Thinks team harmony is more important than being right.
  8. Thinks personal relationships matter more than formal agreements.
  9. Believes gender roles still affect workplace interactions.
  10. Has worked in a multicultural team with at least three nationalities.
  11. Comes from a culture that values collective success over individual recognition.
  12. Comes from a culture where time is flexible — starting a meeting late isn’t a problem
  13. Thinks silence in conversation is uncomfortable.
  14. Thinks feedback should always be honest and direct.
  15. Values security and stability more than freedom and change.
  16. Prefers clear rules and structures at work
  17. Believes being on time shows respect.
  18. Comes from a culture where nonverbal cues (tone, gestures) carry more meaning than words.