Cultural Awareness Training and Power Distance. Hofstede explains

by: Chris Smit - November 3rd, 2011   1 Comment

One of the easiest dimensions to understand in Cultural Awareness Training from Professor Geert Hofstede’s 4 dimensions of culture is Power Distance. Sometimes attributed to as much as 80% of all the “difficulties” people experience when working internationally.

In this short video professor Hofstede explains the essentials of one of his dimensions called Power Distance.

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About: Chris Smit

I'm passionate about Cultural Awareness Training. I have been Teaching Culture for the last 12 years. I have had the fortunate opportunity to hold lectures and workshops on this subject World Wide. It has made me understand my own culture much better (Dutch), and appreciate the differences around the world. I have a Master Degree in Organisational Psychology and have lived in the USA, the Netherlands and, currently, in Belgium. Do get in touch with me should you want to ask me anything on the subject. I promise I'll get back to you personally. Thank you! Chris Smit

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  1. Prof. Geert Hofsteede on cultural awareness and Power Distance | Beyond Culture says:
    20. January 2013 at 11:25

    [...] http://culturematters.com/cultural-awareness-training-and-power-distance-hofstede-explains/ [...]

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