Course 2: Becoming a 7 Cups Leader - (Discussion #10) Diversity, Cultural Differences, and Second Language Learners

@Heather225

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

The possibilities are multiplied greatly. You can reach more countries and help more people as well as gain multiple perspective and share and grow in a worldly manner rather than just a few countries that speak one language. It less limited on the limitations of language barriers.

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

Patience, understanding, and sympathy/empathy. They are leaning your language, possibly english, so give them some time to grow and learn. It takes time and isn't an easy task. Explain the differences and answer questions to the best of your ability as an english speaking human, as well as if it's an english person learning another language. The language specificity doesn't matter, just the patience and understanding of that person trying and might not even understand the meanings behind some of the things they say. Teach instead of Look down for not being as a fluent speaker than you. And Indirectly, Welcome anyone and everyone. We are all human right?

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
I think 7 Cups has nailed the multicultural aspect. I have worked with people from all over the world on projects, have engaged in discussions with those who hold a different religious perspective, and have befriended so many people who are wildly different from me. It's magnificent! We learn and grow through our work together.

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?
By asking questions respectfully and really listening to the answers. I don't think it's anyone's job to teach me about their culture, but I sure appreciate it when they do.

@Heather225

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

Having people from diverse backgrounds in our team can:

· Help us understand their culture.

· Give us fresh ideas.

· Give us a new perspective.

· Let us know that problems that occur in our part of the world can also occur in many other parts of the world.

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

We can be patient if they are not fluent in English or any other language that they are using.

@Heather225

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

- It can help drive innovation.

- Allows us to reach and help people outside of our country.

- Covers different time zones and allows us to support people living in different time zones.

- You get to learn about different cultures and practices which adds to your skill sets

- A wider range of skill sets available for the team which can fuel creativity and productivity.

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

By rising above the stereotype, being respectful of individuals beliefs, being mindful of schedules and availability and considering time zones.

@Heather225

I really like this topic, it's so important and still we forget so easily about some of the aspects!

Questions:
Please list some advantages of a diverse team.
How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

Answers:
A diverse team allows the creativity to grow, it also allows us to see things from different perspectives and it gives us a huge range of skills, as every culture and every country may focus on different knowledge and abilities.

We can be respectful by not focusing on stereotypes, but being open towards other cultures. We can respect that everyone believes in different religions and therefore has different schedules and holidays.
We should be mindful about time-zones and also about the fact that English is not everyone's first language.

Thank you for going through this, you wonderful hooman bean!

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many points of views many skill sets learning new things covers many time zones

2 being open minded if you do not understand ask about it at first meeting ask if there is anything that we need to be aware of

@Heather225

Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

- Different viewpoints/ideas can be shared

- We learn off each other

- It shows our members that everyone is welcome here

- It broadens our knowledge and perceptions

- Highlights our own sterotypes and prejudices so we can work on them

How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

- ask to clarify things you don't understand or if there are any ways you can support/celebrate a persons culture

- give people time to respond as english may not be their first language or they may have different ways of expressing themselves

- don't assume anything about someones culture or personal experiences

- don't expect people from other cultures to educate you on their culture, ask if they are willing to and don't make them do all of the labour

Q1: Please list some advantages of a diverse team.

A: To have a diverse team means the members can provide help for people in different time zone, learn skills from each other’s culture, and come up with more creative idea. Personally I think it’s a good chance for us to learn how to respect others from different culture.

Q2: How can we be respectful of different cultures on 7 Cups?

A: First, we have to be respectful to their individuality. This means we should not judge each other’s belief based on bias.

Secondly, we need to be aware that one might be offline when others are online.

Thirdly, we need to understand that second language learners(like me!)may not speak in the most proper way. We could give them some feedback on it so we could communicate better.

@Heather225

@Heather225

Some advantages of a diverse team are that the different perspectives can drive innovation and creativity, and it also allows us to reach and help more people situated outside of our country/culture. I also want to add onto this that the more diverse a population is in their cultures, attitudes and values, the more different kinds of people are willing to speak up against what the status quo practices. People only need to know there’s a few supporters on their team to feel comfortable sharing criticism, and diversity encourages this comfort. This is especially useful when the status quo or some majority of the population is engaging in practices that are harmful, not useful or could be better somehow.

We can be respectful of different cultures on 7Cups by rising above stereotypes (acknowledging and being aware that stereotypes don’t apply to all people, and being willing to correct your own prejudices, as everyone has them), respecting individual beliefs (you might not always agree with someone, people are allowed to think differently from one another), being mindful of schedules and availability and considering time zones.