Discussion Post: Cross-Cultural Management
After viewing the TED talk by Professor Amy Edmonson, think about her suggestions for how to be an effective leader during a crisis. (eg: communication, taking quick action, leading with purpose and values, power). Based on your readings, consider how leadership can vary across cultures. Reflect on how her suggestions may be interpreted or applied differently by people from different cultural backgrounds.
Pick one of her suggestions to focus on. Questions to address:
o How can this leadership suggestion be differently construed, enacted, interpreted, or applied by people from different cultures? If it helps, you can choose two cultures or identify specific cultural values/dimensions to compare.
o Why is considering how to adapt this leadership suggestion to culturally different employees even more important during a time of crisis? In responding, you can refer to a specific crisis occurring now, such as the pandemic or economic recession; you can give an example based on a real situation you have experienced or observed; or you can make up an example situation to help demonstrate your point.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.