Culturally diverse workplaces are becoming de facto standard in the software industry.
This brings unique challenges and opportunities.

Recognizing and appreciating cultural diversity can lead to synergy and better team cohesion and collaboration.
On the contrary, if overlooked or ignored, cultural differences can negatively impact team dynamics.

In the talk, I share experiences and lessons learned from more than a decade of leading and collaborating with multi-cultural teams.

Through real-life examples and situations I went through, we will discuss:
- the invisible psychological power of culture
- the high cost of cultural ignorance
- the long-lasting benefits of appreciating and acknowledging cultural differences
- how cultural traits like power distance index and individualism influence team dynamics

I hope my experience will help you to avoid pitfalls and benefit from the strengths of your own diverse workplaces :-)