Hacking Culture

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Culture Defined

Defining Culture

• 3 Laws of Culture​​-Developed over years of interacting successfully with different cultures. These laws are essential to any organization that wants to better leverage culture
• ​It's not Handshakes and Bows-We're focused on the wrong elements of culture. Don't out Iraq an Iraqi
• Unexpected Results?-The cross collaboration cultural matrix breaks down why the unexpected is happening

3 Things to Improve CQ

Get Better at Culture

• 3 Elements to improve CQ-Develop a acceptance of culture, see differences, exploit those differences
• Accepting Difference-Cross cultural interaction is best when it intersects. Focusing on the critical path rather than the path of least resistance
• Leverage Your Difference-It's ok to have a different view as long as you understand theirs, better, where does it come from 

Accelerate your Success

.Leverage Culture

• Building Rapport and Trust-Learn to Fence post and propel your trust building process.
• Social Magnets-Identify existing cultural pathways that exponentially amplify your results.
• Never STOP TESTING!!!--You will make mistakes. Be suspect of too much success...that's arrogance reflecting back at you.