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Scenario

How to bridge cultural time differences in global teams

Our international team is struggling because some of us expect meetings to start exactly on time and follow the agenda while others see them as relationship-building opportunities that naturally expand, and we're losing trust with each other over what feels like basic respect.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different cultural orientations toward time are being interpreted as personal disrespect rather than legitimate worldviews.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Monochronic vs. polychronic cultures?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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