Business is globalizing so fast that it has led to the often quoted 'clash of civilizations'. People simply have not had time to get to know and understand people of other cultures sufficiently to live and work in harmony.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Business is globalizing so fast it leads to a 'clash of civilizations'; people haven't had time to understand other cultures enough for harmonious work.
- In plain terms
- Rapid globalization creates cultural friction because understanding lags.
- What can you take from it?
- Invest time in cultural learning to avoid conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can companies accelerate cultural competence?
- When is cultural clash inevitable?
Another view
Some conflicts stem from deeper political issues beyond cultural ignorance.
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