Intercultural teams

Christoph Barmeyer, Madeleine Bausch and Ulrike Mayrhofer

Chapter 7 in Constructive Intercultural Management, 2026, pp 121-134 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: In this chapter, we focus on intercultural teams, which can take the form of bicultural and multicultural, physical or virtual teams. Compared to monocultural teams, they are likely to increase the complexity of cooperation, but they can also generate multiple solutions due to complementary competences. However, the potential of team members and intercultural group dynamics is not always fully exploited and it is necessary to pay particular attention to intercultural leadership skills and team development. Organizations need to adopt the appropriate mechanisms to stimulate team member collaboration and creativity. Shared leadership, balanced power structures and intercultural competence development can leverage the diverse resources for team effectiveness.

Keywords: Bicultural teams; Multicultural teams; Team leadership; Virtual teamwork; Team development; Team effectiveness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035371365
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