By this approach, culture is characterized by 10 dimensions and each dimension has two (or three) orientations along a continuum within that dimension. For example within the dimension of Structure there is a continuum between the two orientations of Order and Flexibility. There are actually 17 continua by this system. They aren't listed here and I wouldn't want to give away all our trade secrets anyway.
The goal of this model and its application is to raise awareness within people and organizations about their preferences for work. It is not a personality test and it is not a guide of how to do business. It is a comprehensive and non-judgemental model of culture that can be used to better understand the differences between individuals and groups and lead to better cultural dialogue and more successful collaboration. The training has been fascinating and I look forward to leading workshops using these models and skills.
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