12. Cultural Fit – Intercultural & Organizational

Situation

Leaders face new cultural environments – between nations or organizational types.

Symptoms: misunderstandings, resistance, loss of belonging.

Challenge

Goal: enable cultural connection, reveal expectations and value gaps, prevent culture-related friction.

Why it matters: culture shapes what people do and expect.

Solution

Values profiling, cultural preferences, role expectations – focus on mental models and behavioral norms.

Tool Examples

• XLNC (Style, Personality, Climate)
• Ixly (SJT, Quinn Roles, AMA)
• Korn Ferry (KFALP, ESCI)

Full analysis in the PEATS Leadership Guide

More Use Cases available in the Use Case Library