Geert Hofstede

The way in which a group of people solves problems.

— Geert Hofstede

“We are; therefore, we evolve.”

— Geert Hofstede

People going from Southern Italy to the North say that they feel cold not only for the different climate, but for the…

— Geert Hofstede

“In most collectivist cultures, direct confrontation of another person is considered rude and undesirable. The word no is seldom used, because saying…

— Geert Hofstede

“...which animal the ruler should impersonate depends strongly on what animals the followers are.”

— Geert Hofstede

Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster.

— Geert Hofstede

“...in the unique case of a country’s geographic position, it is difficult to consider this factor as anything other than a cause,…

— Geert Hofstede

“Every person's mental programming is partly unique, partly shared with others.”

— Geert Hofstede

“Studying culture without experiencing culture shock is like practicing swimming without experiencing water.”

— Geert Hofstede

Culture is the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one group from another.

— Geert Hofstede