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

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