Culture & Identity
What does culture include besides race or ethnicity? 🤔
Suggested answers: Values, traditions, language, lived experiences.
What is a global celebration?
A culturally meaningful event.
What does inclusion mean?
Suggested answers: Feeling valued and heard.
What’s a cultural tradition?
Suggested answers: Passed‑down practices.
What is a communication style?
Suggested answers: How people express ideas.
What is identity?
Suggested answers: How we see ourselves shaped by experiences.
Name one celebration outside the U.S.
Suggested answers: Diwali, Lunar New Year, Eid…
Name one inclusive action?
Suggested answers: Say names right; invite voices.
Name a type of tradition.
Suggested answers: Food, dress, rituals.
Name a difference in style of communication?
Suggested answers: Direct vs indirect.
Name one way that culture shows up at work?
Suggested answers: Communication, time, teamwork.
Why do people celebrate differently?
Suggested answers: Culture, faith, choice.
Why isn’t invitation enough?
Suggested answers: People need power, agency, & safety.
Why is food central to so many cultures/traditions?
Suggested answers: Connection & history.
Why can silence means different things?
Suggested answers: Cultural context.
Why can people from the same culture differ?
Suggested answers: Individual experiences.
What is a respectful way to acknowledge celebrations?
Suggested answers: Invite sharing, no assumptions.
What are some ways that meetings become exclusionary?
Suggested answers: Dominant voices.
Why should we avoid stereotyping traditions?
Suggested answers: They vary & evolve.
What are some ways to avoid misunderstandings?
Suggested answers: Ask clarifying questions.
Why does identity awareness strengthen teams?
Suggested answers: Trust, empathy, collaboration.
What are some inclusive moves for celebrations at work?
Suggested answers: Flexibility, learning moments.
What are some signs that inclusion is working?
Suggested answers: Participation & trust.
How can we honor other's traditions respectfully?
Suggested answers: Learn, listen, ask.
Why does communication style matter at work?
Suggested answers: Better teamwork.