Cultural differences linked to the international dimension
Leading a multicultural team

The international dimension of a project can be :

• individual: people from different backgrounds take part in the project;

• collective: organizations from different backgrounds participate in the project.

In both cases, the sources of difficulties are of the same nature, as they stem from human interaction expressed through :

• behavior ;

• VALUES ;

• language ;

• rites and traditions ;

• food, clothing ;

• music ;

• belief systems...

Certain cultural differences can be particularly problematic when leading...