How many people do you work with from different cultural backgrounds? *

None currently

1-5 people

6-15 people

15+ people

✈️ Section 1: Exposure & Experience (Global Mindset)

How much you’ve experienced, sought out, and been shaped by global and cross-cultural environments.

3. I actively seek out opportunities to interact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. *

4. My experiences with other cultures are minimal, so they haven’t greatly improved my ability to be more empathetic, adaptable, or effective. *

5. I tend to react to unfamiliar social customs or beliefs with discomfort or judgment rather than curiosity or openness. *

🧠 Section 2: Awareness & Self-Reflection

How aware you are of your own cultural lens and how you show up in cross-cultural settings.

7. Before engaging with a new culture, I take time to reflect on my own cultural assumptions and plan how I might adapt my approach. *

8. I can recognize when I have a preconceived idea that contradicts what I’m experiencing in real life. *

9. I sometimes feel unsure or unaware of social customs and communication styles in cultures different from my own. *

10. I have entered new cultural situations without reflecting on my own assumptions or adjusting my approach. *

💬 Section 3: Communication & Adaptability

Your ability to adjust your communication, listen actively, and create inclusion.

11. I can easily adjust my communication style (e.g., body language, tone, directness) to connect better in cross-cultural situations. *

12. I can effectively recover and learn from misunderstandings that arise due to cultural differences. *

13. I am confident in my ability to ensure all members of a culturally diverse team feel included and their contributions are valued. *

14. I don’t always create space for diverse opinions if they contradict mine or for team members to express themselves if they see things very differently. *

15. I am comfortable facilitating dialogue that respects differing viewpoints within a culturally diverse group, aiming for a collective good. *

❤️ Section 4: Emotional Intelligence & Empathy

Your openness, emotional resilience, and ability to connect across difference.

16. I can empathize with and understand the feelings and perspectives of individuals from vastly different cultural backgrounds. *

17. My awareness and interaction with different cultures has increased my appreciation for others and my overall effectiveness in building relationships. *

18. I find it challenging to empathize with people whose cultural norms and customs are vastly different from mine. *

19. I can easily change my mind about someone who does not fit my preconceived idea of a person from that culture. *