Management styles worldwide vary depending on the culture in which you live.
Take a closer look at these charts that depict management styles across 24 diverse cultures. It can be an eye-opening experience to see the opportunities and pitfalls of these diverse approaches when viewing them from a managerial perspective.
In the United States, we typically use a form of “structured individualism,” in which mid-level and upper-level managers make important decisions, according to British linguist Richard D. Lewis.
As you look at these various management styles in other countries, what insights can you glean from these diverse approaches? In Finland, a corporate officer pitches in when there’s a crisis or upheaval that needs addressing. It’s an ingrained behavior that automatically kicks in.
In the tiny, but influential nation of Israel, there exists a multiplicity of leaders in the corporate setting, which can lead to unclear messaging for a company’s employees when no one has a clear mandate on when to take decisive action.
In Spain, intuitive leadership may exert a powerful force for the good, but on the negative side, managerial advancement heavily depends upon a nepotistic approach to the workplace.
Any one of these approaches to workplace management has lessons for today’s managers. Take some time to get to know them!
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