Dimension 3:
Engage in open, appropriate and effective interactions across cultures.
This dimension describes what globally competent individuals are able to do
when they interact with people from different cultures. They understand the
cultural norms, interactive styles and degrees of formality of intercultural
contexts, and they can flexibly adapt their behavior and communication to
suit. This dimension addresses appreciation for respectful dialogue, desire to
understand the other and efforts to include marginalized groups.
It emphasizes individuals’ capacity to interact with others across differences
in ways that are open, appropriate and effective. Open interactions mean
relationships in which all participants demonstrate sensitivity towards,
curiosity about and willingness to engage with others and their perspectives.
Appropriate refers to interactions that respect the expected cultural norms of
both parties. In effective communication, all participants are able to make
themselves understood and understand the other.