My co-founder and I come from different cultural backgrounds where hierarchy and respect are expressed differently through names and titles, and it's creating confusion in our startup about how formal or casual we should be with employees and investors.
More people experience this than they realize.
Navigating the intersection of cultural values around respect, hierarchy, and naming in shared professional leadership.
“Where Are You with Name and identity across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.