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

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