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Working in a multicultural design team can be an exciting opportunity to gain different perspectives and ideas and experience different cultures
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Being a leader in a multicultural design team in the UK requires not only cultural sensitivity and adaptability, but also the ability to manage emotions. Some cultures value consensus decision-making, while others expect command-and-control style leadership. Developing intercultural competences may be a good skill to deal with all the varieties of diversity.