Addressing cultural differences constructively

Inclusive Mindset and Intercultural Competence Perspective Skills Humility Communication Skills

Depth · what it can open●●○○2 — reflective

Holding · facilitation1 — host

Trust · group readiness★★some

Disclosure · what is sharedoptional

To turn cultural differences into resources for learning rather than sources of friction. Create explicit opportunities to discuss cultural differences and their implications for working together. This might include sharing about cultural backgrounds, discussing how culture shapes expectations… An ongoing team scaffold (team practice), run ongoing, not as a one-off session.

Practical

Time: 5-90 min
Group: 3–20 · small-group
Settings: in-person, online
Materials: None beyond ordinary meeting/work settings
Mechanisms: life-embedding, perspective-taking, dialogic-encounter
Change scope: state → skill · recurring-practice (Ongoing)

Origin & where it lives

Thomas Jordan & Claude [AI] (IDG for Teams handbook — team scaffold) — IDG practice (idg.thomasjordan.se)

Instructions: open online

In this directory via Thomas Jordan's IDG Resource Library

Team leader role (Jordan): Create space for discussing cultural differences. Model curiosity about different perspectives. Be aware of your own cultural assumptions and how they shape team norms.

status: checked · added 2026-08-25