IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING CULTURE
Introduction
A leader needs to be capable of managing people across different cultures. The world is advancing and many people are going to different countries in terms of education, business, and tourism (Cameron & Green, 2019). Understanding the cultural differences among all employees, it becomes beneficial to the leader because assigning tasks to them or communicating well with them will help the organization to grow and attain the goals of the organization.
As a leader, understanding other people’s culture, their backgrounds and belief systems show that there is respect between you and the employees because the leader has taken the time and opportunity to learn their cultural beliefs. For example, I have had an opportunity to work with people from different countries who have different cultures and I was able to learn that as a leader, an individual’s tone might display a different meaning and perspective with respect to their culture. Also, understanding other people’s cultures creates a conducive environment for employees to work (Abramson & Moran, 2017).
This is important because employees will have peace of mind and will work in unity to attain the organizational objectives. Also, when a leader respects people’s culture, it enhances the relationship between them which will result in a systematic way of doing things according to the rules and regulations of the organization.
References
Abramson, N. R., & Moran, R. T. (2017). Managing Cultural Differences: Global Leadership for the 21st Century. Routledge.
Cameron, E., & Green, M. (2019). Making sense of change management: A complete guide to the models, tools, and techniques of organizational change. Kogan Page Publishers.