Harvard Business Review

APRIL 10, 2012

"Siew Tian, why don't you speak up? Professor Geert Hofstede calls the phenomenon " power distance." It has the highest power distance of any country in the world: a staggering 104 on the Hofstede comparative power distance index. What follow-up can you provide in those moments of truth? Take action.

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Power Hofstede Follow-up Learning-by-Doing 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2018

You may be tempted to follow the golden rule — and treat everyone exactly the way you would want to be treated. For example, the Dutch social psychologist, Geert Hofstede outlined a number of dimensions that highlight ways that cultures differ. But that’s not the most effective way to navigate cultural differences.

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Globalization Team Hofstede Meyer 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2015

That’s followed up with “what I have learned” and, often, a comment on the importance of being authentic. In a world saturated by TED talks and YouTube videos, this sort of “identity display” has become a skill that aspiring senior leaders are expected to master to demonstrate their potential to move up.

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Hofstede Charisma Seminar Diversity 8