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

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