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

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