Overview
Week 4: Discussion - Cultural Aspects of Giving Negative FeedbackWeek 4 Topic: Cultural Considerations of Managing Diverse Teams - Giving Negative Feedback
The Culture Map Erin Meyer Chapter 2 Polite.pdf
As a follow up to last week's discussion board and exploring Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions, please read the attached and consider an approach to providing negative feedback to a colleague in each of the countries you analyzed last week. How would you approach a conversation with a team member who is not performing up to expectation? Please provide you own comments and respond to your classmates proposed tactics in your secondary posts.
Week 5: Discussion - Generation Next – Generational Dynamics and Management ConsiderationsWeek 5 Topic: Generation Next – Generational Dynamics and Management Considerations
Leading Diverse Teams
Dorgan’s book, Generation Next, outlines general descriptions of each of following generations:
- The Silent Generation
- Boomers
- Generation X
- Millennials
- Generation Z
From the readings, four life elements were outlined on Values, Lifestyle and Workstyle, Leisure, and Economic Activity for each generation. As a project manager and a hiring manager, pick one of the generations and discuss specific ways you could address each of the five elements to establish a solid foundation for a happy working environment. In your secondary posts, respond to your classmate’s observations to provide support or a critique of their approach.