Culture and Power! Perceptions, Cross-Cultural Communications, and Other Cultural Factors that Impact Women and Success

Culture and Power!
Perceptions, Cross-Cultural Communications, and Other Cultural Factors that Impact Women and Success

The perception of power is a cultural phenomenon. Different cultures accept the dynamic of power in very different ways. Some accept unequally distributed power as a natural part of the professional world, where other cultures engage and view that power is equal among contributors. This cultural concept is known as power distance. When in a “high power distance” culture, the relationship between bosses and subordinates is one of dependence. When in a “low power distance” society, the relationship between bosses and subordinates is one of interdependence. Knowledge of how you and your team perceive power and accept structure will impact the ease of communication and affect leadership style choices. Culture is a powerful dynamic that helps us understand and be more specific about relationship conflicts and triumphs.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Leaders share cultural challenges and solutions.
2. Identify core issues and strategies to manage communication styles and differences.
3. Explore potential impact of language on perceived confidence and value.
4. Examine leadership styles and principles to accommodate power distance cultural factors.

Panelists:

Jodi Turner, Associate Director, UNC Charlotte;
Zohra Hemani, IT Program Manager, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Moderator: Jasmine Dolfus, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, Justice Via Dharma LLC