03/03/2021
🌎 HOW TO UNITE A MULTICULTURAL TEAM 🌎
In the modern world it is not unusual for representatives of different cultures and nationalities to work in one team. They often even live in different parts of the world. Respect for other people's traditions, stable internet, time-zone-coordinated deadlines helps to build effective work.
🔥 Keep in touch
In the era of 4G internet and social media, it is difficult to be offline. Before starting work, you need to agree on exactly how and in what channels the communication will take place. For many technological projects, 'the daily stand-up' format is relevant, in which the team discusses the progress of the project every day. Stand-up can be in person or online.
🔥 Get together for a friendly conversation
Form the team habit of getting together from time to time on off-duty matters. In a relaxed atmosphere it is pleasant to discuss with colleagues recent travel or impressions of the last movie you watched. For example, 'Thirsty Thursday' is when a team gets together in a bar or pub on Thursdays and the company pays for drinks. Depending on the budget and the size of the team, this tradition can be customized. The bottom line is that people with common traditions cannot be strangers. Bars can be replaced with pizzerias, burgers or ice cream parlors.
🔥 Hackathon
This is definitely a good idea for any team — be it in at least one office, even in different countries. Working together for 24 hours will not only help you get to know your colleagues better at work, but will also provide an opportunity to interact with those team members who normally do not intersect in any way. A hackathon can be a regular event or ad hoc.
🔥 International etiquette
Humor is a good thing, but not always appropriate, especially in conditions of different cultural backgrounds. Not every joke can be correctly understood, so it is better to refrain from ambiguous puns.
Many people dream of working in an international team, because it gives the experience of communicating with people from different parts of the planet. In addition to many advantages, working in an international team also has difficulties — for example, different time zones and household habits. The main thing is to stay open, keep focus on the result and be passionate about what you do.
