Cross-cultural strategies development for optimizing global team interactions and collaborations

This article analyzes the role of cross-cultural strategies in optimizing interaction and collaboration in global teams. The influence of cultural differences on business management is studied, mainly on the examples of the USA and Kazakhstan. The effectiveness of approaches to adapting business processes to accommodate the national characteristics of employees is explored and the importance of developing intercultural competence to achieve synergy in international teams is examined. The significance of implementing flexible management strategies to enhance productivity is emphasized. The article offers recommendations for effectively applying cross-cultural practices in international organizations.

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