Defining Culture
What word describes this definition: “the set of deep beliefs and underlying values that are shared by a group of people, to guide their interactions with each other”.
Culture
What is a global mindset?
The capacity to analyze situations and develop performance criteria independent from a single country, culture, or context, and apply them appropriately across different ones.
What does the "Triple Bottom Line" framework include in sustainable leadership?
People, Planet, and Profit.
What are the four components of cultural intelligence?
Drive, Knowledge, Strategy, and Action.
What is Isabela's description of Brazil concerning São Paulo?
São Paulo is not Brazil
This lucrative crop fueled the Brazilian colonial economy and led to the widespread use of enslaved African labor in the 16th century.
Sugarcane
What are the three elements of Culture?
Norms and Artifacts, Stated Values, and Underlying Assumptions
Name three key characteristics of a mindful global leader.
Actively noticing new things; Being fully present; Sensitive to context, perspective, processes
What makes Itaipu Binacional a strategic global asset, according to Discovering YOUR Brazil?
It's a major clean energy producer that also supports environmental conservation and international cooperation between Brazil and Paraguay.
What are three practices that inclusive leaders use to manage multicultural teams?
Asking questions, surfacing assumptions, and creating space for all voices.
What are the first and last name of the International Trade Dynamics lecturer?
Nathalia Picolo
He declared Brazil’s independence in 1822 and became the country’s first emperor, but abdicated in 1831 due to political and financial instability.
This metaphor is used to describe how cultural norms shape behavior through agreed-upon but not absolute “rules”.
Game
What are the four knowledge domains of a global mindset?
Myself, Others, My own organization, Other organizations.
In the documentary "Precisão", what ethical challenge does it highlight for global leaders?
Deciding whether less favorable working conditions can ever be ethically justified when considering entire supply chains and a stakeholder mindset.
How does leading a team through Brazil’s deforestation debate (from Brazil Today) require awareness of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions?
It involves navigating high-context communication, power distance, and long-term orientation, especially in environmental negotiations.
What are the 3 Dimensions of Political nonmarket strategy, and what is the name of the professor who talked about it?
Information strategy, financial initiatives, and consistency-based strategy. Professor name: Prof. Marina Gama
During the Brazilian military dictatorship, this authoritarian measure centralized executive power, bypassed Congress, and became a key legal tool of political repression.
Institutional Act (AI), especially AI-5
What specific behavior does Culture affect?
How we Perceive, Interpret, and Evaluate information
In paradox thinking, why can’t one solution be prioritized or both be combined?
Because a situation exists in which two mutually incompatible choices or solutions are both necessary for effectiveness. One choice cannot be prioritized over the other, and they cannot be combined in a way that removes the paradox. Both solutions are necessary, but they cannot be implemented simultaneously.
According to Brazil Today, what is one major socioeconomic challenge Brazil faces in 2025, and how should global leaders respond?
Rising inequality and unemployment. Leaders should apply contextual and interpersonal literacy to design inclusive, ethical solutions that align with the triple bottom line.
If leading a multicultural team planning a project at Iguaçu Falls or the Port of Rio (from Discovering YOUR Brazil), how should a leader design the team process to account for cultural differences?
By clearly defining roles, setting norms for decision-making and feedback, and adjusting leadership style to respect cultural values around time, hierarchy, and collaboration.
What is the iconic Brazilian soccer style, characterized by creativity, skill, and rhythm, rooted in samba and capoeira, that reflects the country’s rich Afro-Brazilian heritage?
Gringa style
This landmark 2012 trial marked a turning point in Brazil’s judiciary, holding high-ranking officials accountable for corruption during Lula’s presidency.
Mensalão trial
Culture serves two key functions: efficiency and identity. Define both, and give one example for efficiency and one example for identity to support your explanation.(Needs to be word-for-word on what the slides said)
Efficiency – within the culture, we know what things mean, and we know what to do. Example: We will determine if the example applies
Identity – we define ourselves in part by our association with this group of people. Example: We will determine if the example applies
You’re selecting a team for a cross-border innovation project. Identify one trait from each global leadership competence dimension (perception, relationship, self-management) that would help the team succeed and justify why each is essential.
Perception Management: Non-judgmental, Inquisitive, Tolerates Ambiguity, Cosmopolitan
High Category Breadth
CHOOSE ONE: WE will determine if the explanation is acceptable
Relationship Management: Relationship Interest, Interpersonal Engagement, Emotional Sensitivity, Oriented to Learning, Social Flexibility
CHOOSE ONE: WE will determine if the explanation is acceptable
Self-Management: Optimism, Self-Identity and Confidence, Emotional Resilience, Stress Management, Interest Flexibility
CHOOSE ONE: WE will determine if the explanation is acceptable
You’re leading a global project across Itaipu, Porto Maravilha, and Caminho do Mar. To lead with purpose in Brazil’s complex cultural and historical landscape, briefly explain each location and identify one personal, one interpersonal, and one contextual system skill you would apply for each location?
Locations:
Itaipu Binacional: A massive hydroelectric dam shared by Brazil and Paraguay, Itaipu is a global leader in clean energy production. Beyond power generation, it supports environmental conservation through reforestation and wildlife programs.
Porto Maravilha: A revitalized historic port district in Rio de Janeiro that blends Afro-Brazilian heritage with innovation. It features cultural landmarks like the Museum of Tomorrow and has spurred economic renewal by attracting tourism and investment.
Caminho do Mar State Park: A protected natural and historical route in São Paulo’s coastal mountains. Once used by colonial traders, it now serves as an ecological and cultural destination that promotes sustainable tourism and conservation.
Systems Skill:
Personal Literacy – Self-awareness, values, sense of purpose
Interpersonal Literacy – Trust, empathy, conflict resolution, motivation
Contextual Literacy – Reading environments, anticipating change
A U.S. manager leads a virtual team with different cultural styles from Japan, Brazil, and Germany. Instead of blaming miscommunication, the manager: Reflects on cultural styles; Holds 1:1s; Sets clear team norms; Invites quieter voices to speak first. Identify the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) component demonstrated in each step and provide its definition.
Strategy – Reflecting on cultural styles. Definition: Awareness and planning in diverse cultural situations.
Action – Holding 1:1s. Definition: Adapting behavior and communication across cultures.
Knowledge – Setting clear team norms. Definition: Understanding how cultures differ in values, norms, and practices.
Drive – Inviting quieter voices first. Definition: Motivation and confidence to engage and persist in cross-cultural interactions.
McKinsey says Brazil can lead global decarbonization in three key green economy areas. Name all three, and for each, give one reason Brazil is strong in that area.
Renewable Power, Biobased Energy and Materials, and Carbon Markets
We will determine if the explanation is acceptable.
This 19th-century rebellion in Rio Grande do Sul challenged the imperial government and reflected regional discontent during the Regency Period.
Farroupilha Revolution