Question

Maya, head of new product development for a global recruiting company, is preparing to move from Chicago to San Diego to head up a team of executive recruiters. Her newly formed team will include company employees from Berlin, London, Shanghai, Mexico City, Kuala Lumpur, New York, and San Diego. The team will be designing and launching an innovative new global executive recruiting tool. But first, Maya has to get the team members all working together, each bringing his or her unique strengths and perspectives to the project.



Recalling the notion of innovative cultural environment, what’s the best way for Maya to get this culturally diverse team working together?

Answer 1

Answer:

Here are the few tips she should follow to strengthen her culturally diverse team :

1. Acknowledge and Respect Cultural Differences

2. Establish Norms for the Team

3. Develop a Team Identity and Outline Roles and Responsibilities

4. Over-Communicate

5. Build Rapport and Trust