Four Synthetic Cultures

Working Cross Culturally: Preparing for Differences

A Synthetic Culture Training Program: “Finding Common Ground”

Purposes:

1. Identify shared common ground expectations across different behaviors;
2. Network with other participants from different cultural backgrounds;
3. Examine problems caused by “outsiders” from other cultures;
4. Enhance consultation skills in other cultures;
5. Identify culturally different conflict management styles;
6. Develop a framework for understanding other cultures; and,
7. Increase each participant’s multicultural self awareness.

Guidelines for the four synthetic cultures:

• Alpha Culture
• Beta Culture
• Gamma Culture
• Delta Culture

Synthetic Culture: Expectations and behaviors

 

Mediating conflict between synthetic cultures