The word “Culture” refers to the ideas, customs, ethics, beliefs and social behavior of a particular society or community. Globalization has resulted in a vast expansion of businesses worldwide and has presented us with a opportunity where people from diverse cultural backgrounds share the same workplace and work together. Importance of Cultural Awareness is growing with time.

Cultural Awareness is about being aware and respecting the impacts and influences of different cultures. Not everyone does things in the same manner. Cultural Awareness enables the diversity and learn more about ourselves too – about our weaknesses, our psychology and helps us to be come a better person. It enables us to be mindful and respectful of the manner in which others operate based on their own cultural backgrounds.

Cultural Awareness is crucial to build successful and professional relationships and to be able to work harmoniously in an environment where folks from diverse backgrounds work together. It also fosters our understanding and appreciation for various cultures and work on our own personality traits to become a better individual.

• Understand how different cultures may help us in terms of communication or collaboration
• Overcome the biases we have
• Understand the assumptions we have and how it affects our impression of the outside world
• Embrace Cultural Competence
• Create a Homogenous and an Inclusive work environment
• Fair Opportunities
• Empathise
• Factor context in the way we interact with others

• Communicate more effectively
• Improved Collaboration
• Become a better version of onself
• Respect for Cultures
• Better Workplace
• Self Awareness
• Successful Globalization
• Changes how you see the World