The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There are parallels here with Geert Hofstede’s work on power distance, with countries with a high power distance more likely to have such hierarchical barriers to speaking up as they support and accept strict status differences. Staying silent.

Hofstede 134

Hofstede Edmondson Construction Innovation 134

HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

A decade ago, when my research team started a large-scale research program to understand this much-hyped but poorly understood topic, I had the following perspective: “Who better than me , a highly self-aware individual, to teach others?!” Leadership is about helping your team make the best possible decisions with the information you have.

Self-aware 52

Self-aware Hofstede Mentor Diversity 52

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2018

For example, the Dutch social psychologist, Geert Hofstede outlined a number of dimensions that highlight ways that cultures differ. You and Your Team Series. This information was valuable when having conversations with people so I didn’t assume people were disagreeing with me when in fact they were agreeing. Erin Meyer.

Globalization 8

Globalization Team Hofstede Meyer 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Cross-cultural analysts like Geert Hofstede have said that the biggest difference between the Nordics and other countries are their highly 'feminine' vs 'masculine' values. The Nordic executive team (mostly men) I worked with this week were fascinated by the Hofstede research. Pragmatic indeed.

Hofstede 10

Hofstede Cooper Leadership Styles Consensus 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2018

We replicated our analysis for the Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) of each bank and other members of the top management team, but we did not find a relationship between their cultural heritage and firm performance. This confirmed the role of the CEO as the most important decision-maker in a bank.

Banking 10

Banking Sample Hofstede Chief Financial Officer 10