How To Manage A Multi-Cultural Office

Having lived outside of London for several years I worked at some offices where the majority of staff were white, middle class English people. When I moved to London I worked in a place where every person on my six seat desk area was from a different country and a different religion. I found this experience enriching and interesting since the people had such wide and varied experience and this tended to filter through to the work. Solutions were varied and innovative since the knowledge base was extensive. Some managers find it challenging to manage a multi-cultural office since the extreme differences in religion and culture can be daunting as well as causing a range of issues. What steps can you take to successfully manage a multi-cultural office?

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