Multi-Cultural Archives • The SMART PM

Culture Shock as an Opportunity for Professional Growth

Jun

2

2013

During my project management career, I have experienced many culture shocks. But the one that changed my life happened when I joined a global corporation in Mexico in the mid-1980s. I was a recent graduate and had just finished my internship with this organization when I got a job offer. During immersion training, all the ...

Cultural Competence

Feb

14

2013

Cultural Competence was a topic of discussion in the magazine Strategic Diversity & Inclusion Management published the article co-authored by Mercedes Martin & Billy Vaughn in 2007 where “Cultural competence refers to an ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures. Cultural competence comprises four components: (a) Awareness of one’s own cultural worldview, (b) Attitude towards cultural differences, ...

The Role that Culture Plays in Projects

Feb

9

2013

Jamie Gelbtuch, founder and principal of Cultural Mixology, discuss the role that culture plays in projects. As projects become more global in nature, culture plays an undeniably critical role during the project execution. Responsible project management professionals should identify the cultural risks that may impact projects and define mitigation plans to address such issues from ...

Work-Life Balance of Multigenerational Team

Jan

28

2013

Different generations place different values on pursuing work-life balance. Working with multigenerational project teams has taught me that commitment is a common attribute for team members of every generation. But every team member approaches the work-life balance in a different way. Work-Life Balance – The Multigenerational Approach A strong work ethic is a characteristic of the ...

Multicultural Project Teams: How to Manage de “Multi” Factor

Jan

27

2013

I have talked about how the “multi” factor, Multicultural and Multigenerational, plays an important role in projects and how project managers must be prepared to address team issues related to this phenomenon. As project managers in a global environment, we are now more often expected to lead multi-regional projects. This adds the multicultural to the ...