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Seeking Commonality While Preserving Difference: A Dynamic Balancing Approach for Leading Across Cultures

In: A Relational View on Cultural Complexity

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  • Yih-Teen Lee

    (IESE Business School)

  • Shawn Quinn

    (University of Michigan)

Abstract

To foster cross-cultural collaboration, leaders must go beyond describing cultural differences and instead create effective connections among members. We propose a dynamic balancing framework, drawing on the Chinese principle of “seeking commonality while preserving difference,” that emphasizes seeking commonality by connecting with universal human values and needs, aligning shared goals and objectives, and fostering shared identity and belonging, while at the same time preserve difference by respecting diverse cultural values, attending contextualized local needs, and validating unique strengths and identities. A case study of a business leader exemplifies this framework. This approach can enhance leadership effectiveness for successful cross-cultural collaborations.

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  • Yih-Teen Lee & Shawn Quinn, 2023. "Seeking Commonality While Preserving Difference: A Dynamic Balancing Approach for Leading Across Cultures," Relational Economics and Organization Governance, in: Julika Baumann Montecinos & Tobias Grünfelder & Josef Wieland (ed.), A Relational View on Cultural Complexity, pages 327-346, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:recchp:978-3-031-27454-1_17
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27454-1_17
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