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