Hosting, facilitating in a multicultural environment - The Art of Hosting2024-03-29T15:19:07Zhttp://artofhosting.ning.com/forum/topics/hosting-faciliating-in-a-multicultural-environment?commentId=4134568%3AComment%3A51516&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Heather,
I work for the Re…tag:artofhosting.ning.com,2012-02-12:4134568:Comment:515162012-02-12T03:30:24.870ZJacquelyn Wrighthttp://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/JacquelynWright
<p>Hi Heather,</p>
<p>I work for the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement and am currently based in Indonesia working specifically with the Canadian Red Cross and support the Indonesian Red Cross in their disaster preparedness work. In Asia, the respect for position, elders and authority is very important and they will not feel comfortable unless you simply accept this and allow them to give you this respect. It isn't so much hierarchical as respectful. Also, "face" is an extremely important concept…</p>
<p>Hi Heather,</p>
<p>I work for the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement and am currently based in Indonesia working specifically with the Canadian Red Cross and support the Indonesian Red Cross in their disaster preparedness work. In Asia, the respect for position, elders and authority is very important and they will not feel comfortable unless you simply accept this and allow them to give you this respect. It isn't so much hierarchical as respectful. Also, "face" is an extremely important concept also. A leader needs to be humble and apologize for any mistakes he or she has made but do so in a way that does not lose face. You can say, please excuse me for any mistakes or offenses I may have made without being specific as to what it was. Think "indirect" instead of the Canadian way of being direct and you will likely have an easier time. I hope this helps! Regards, Jackie</p>