1.4.10 Cross-cultural team working within The Cochrane Collaboration

The document by psychologist Michele Deeks (see www.cochrane.org/docs/crossculturalteamwork_000.doc) reviews some of the key issues relating to international team working within The Cochrane Collaboration. It provides an insight into the challenges and benefits of this aspect of the Collaboration. Anyone who works with individuals from different cultural backgrounds, either in a face-to-face context or through remote team working, should find it useful. The aim of the document is to help members of the Collaboration to develop a better understanding of the factors that influence successful cross-cultural communication and international team working. It also provides guidelines on how to maximise effectiveness when working in an international team.