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Make cultural display rules explicit in multicultural teams

Make cultural display rules explicit in multicultural teams rather than allowing invisible misattribution to erode trust through different expression norms being judged as character flaws.

Why This Is a Principle

This principle follows from meaning being constructed by receivers (Meaning as Receiver Construction), culture shaping perception fundamentally (Culture Shapes Fundamental Cognition), and all knowledge being mediated (No Direct Access to Reality). It prescribes making implicit norms explicit in cross-cultural contexts — actionable team design guidance derived from understanding that perception is culturally filtered.

Source Lessons

L-1275

Cultural norms around expression

Different cultures have different norms for emotional expression — be aware of context.

Connections

Derived From (3)

AxiomMeaning as Receiver Construction AxiomCulture Shapes Fundamental Cognition AxiomNo Direct Access to Reality

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