Eastern Europe
Russia — cultural profile
Russian culture combines the world's highest power distance (Hofstede 93) with very high uncertainty avoidance (95) and strong long-term orientation (81). Personal trust networks and formal hierarchy coexist and reinforce each other.
Hofstede scores
- Individualism39/100
- Power distance93/100
- Uncertainty avoidance95/100
- Long-term orientation81/100
- Indulgence20/100
- Masculinity36/100
Cultural traits
- Strong hierarchy, real and formal
- Personal loyalty over institutional trust
- Resilience under hardship
- Directness once trust is established
Work style
Hierarchical, loyalty-based, resilient.
Communication style
Direct with trusted people, formal with strangers. Smiles are not default.
Decision-making
Top-down, with informal networks around it.
Typical archetype
The Hierarchical Diplomat
Reads roles, respects form, turns distance into closeness.
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