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

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