Culture Compass
by The Culture Factor GroupThe Culture Factor Group, the culture experts behind Geert Hofstede's pioneering work and the 6-D Model, has developed the Culture Compass. It helps you understand the impact of your own cultural value preferences and potential behavioral pitfalls while working with people from a selected country.
Students: use your code
Already have a code from your school? Enter it and complete the survey.
Use your code ›Faculty and program managers: buy codes for your cohort
Academic rates from €9.90 per code, down to €4.90 at volume.
See academic pricing ›Working abroad, or want to understand the working culture of a country you are considering? The Culture Compass sheds light on the cultural elements that differ from your home country, so you can understand those differences and avoid behavioral pitfalls while working there.
About the Report
- Six roles to choose from: subordinate, colleague, superior, negotiator, person transferring know-how, and long-term visitor
- Country to country comparison
- Comparison of your personal preferences and a selected country
- Report in English
After completing the Culture Compass you receive a report comparing your personal preferences to a country of your choice, taking into account the role you selected. For each dimension, two comparisons are shown across two pages: the country to country comparison, and your personal preferences compared to that country.
How It Works
- Enter the code given by your school
- Select your country of interest and complete the online survey
- Receive your personalized report
