{"id":4970,"date":"2023-06-21T09:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T09:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/?p=4970"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:47:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:47:33","slug":"multicultural-teams-creating-persei-vivariums-corporate-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/multicultural-teams-creating-persei-vivariums-corporate-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Multicultural teams: Creating Persei vivarium\u2019s corporate culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-70px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Multicultural teams: Creating Persei vivarium\u2019s corporate culture<\/h1>\n<p>by James Phelan, June 21, 2023<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Multicultural-teams-Creating-Persei-vivariums-corporate-culture.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Multicultural teams &#8211; Creating Persei vivarium\u2019s corporate culture&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural diversity, or multiculturalism, is a system of beliefs and behaviors that recognizes and respects the presence of all diverse groups in an organization or society. According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schengen Visa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, almost <\/span><b>12% of the Spanish workforce is made up of non-Spanish workers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making Spain a diverse country to work in. This cultural diversity can easily be seen at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persei vivarium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is an important part of our daily lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our team is made up of people from different cultures and countries, and who speak different languages &#8211; creating a<\/span><b> multicultural and diverse work environment.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As Banks states in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.es\/books?hl=es&amp;lr=&amp;id=cDhACwAAQBAJ&amp;oi=fnd&amp;pg=PP1&amp;dq=what+is+cultural+diversity&amp;ots=yGrPfzXNqH&amp;sig=0NwRM31UZi7p3TpYfOgfWQMIlNc#v=onepage&amp;q=what%20is%20cultural%20diversity&amp;f=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural Diversity and Education<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, diversity enriches us as it provides different ways to view the world and to solve problems. At Persei vivarium, we firmly believe this and view our cultural diversity as a big asset. However, we know that diversity can also be challenging. This is why we take pride in <\/span><b>ensuring that everyone feels welcome, comfortable and part of the team.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can we benefit from a multicultural team? Multicultural teams can have many benefits for companies, however this depends on how the teams are managed. As mentioned in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/364122100_Embracing_multicultural_tensions_How_team_members'_multicultural_paradox_mindsets_foster_team_information_elaboration_and_creativity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embracing multicultural tensions: How team members&#8217; multicultural paradox mindsets foster team information elaboration and creativity<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are two types of multicultural management: <\/span><b>culture blind<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where the managers focus on the employee and not their culture\/nationality, and the second type is where an <\/span><b>emphasis is put on the employee\u2019s culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In Persei vivarium, the culture blind style of management is employed. This style of management is welcomed and commended by our team members as <\/span><b>everyone in the company feels part of the team regardless of where they come from.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, there are two types of advantages to a multicultural team: personal and professional. The personal advantages, as mentioned by the Persei vivarium team, include: <\/span><b>constant learning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about new cultures, <\/span><b>personal growth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>interesting work environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, becoming <\/span><b>more open-minded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and many more. Whereas the professional advantages are: <\/span><b>better understanding international clients\u2019 needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, facilitating <\/span><b>access to new markets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>large range of expertise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the team, etc. At Persei vivarium, we try to put an emphasis on the personal advantages, as they allow our team to grow on a human level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Persei vivarium, the search for a multicultural team is, and always has been, one of our objectives. The integration of colleagues from different countries and cultures allows us to <\/span><b>grow both internally and externally.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thereby enriching Persei vivarium, and creating multicultural teams that can take on any challenge in different areas and sectors. Keeping this in mind and as part of our promise as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/our-company-persei-vivarium-has-obtained-b-corp-certification-meeting-the-highest-standards-of-social-commitment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certified B Corporation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (B Corp), <\/span><b>we are committed to keep working on the multiculturalism and integration of our team<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is why we have made this an internal goal for our company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does this mean for Persei vivarium? Firstly, we have the <\/span><b>professional advantage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of being able to better understand our international clients\u2019 needs. Secondly, the members of our team become <\/span><b>enriched on a personal level<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just by working with colleagues from different cultures, giving our employees the opportunity to grow on a daily basis. Finally, we keep our<\/span><b> commitment as a certified B Corporation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to this study on cultural diversity, we were able to get an insight into how the Persei vivarium team views the diversity of the company and how it can benefit us on both a personal and a professional level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/multiculturality?src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#Multiculturality <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/multiculturalteam?src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#MulticulturalTeam <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CulturalDiversity?src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#CulturalDiversity<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Share<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;James Phelan&#8221; position=&#8221;Business Development Intern&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/James-Phelan.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Persei vivarium<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cultural diversity, or multiculturalism, is a system of beliefs and behaviors that recognizes and respects the presence of all diverse groups in an organization or society. 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