Free culture quiz · 2 minutes
Which culture matches your working style?
Sixteen quick statements place you on the eight Culture Map scales, from how you give feedback to how you treat a deadline. Then see which cultures work most like you, and where you would need to adapt.
The 16 statements
Rate each from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Turn on JavaScript to answer and see your matches.
- When I need something, I say exactly what it is and confirm it in writing.
- If a colleague’s work has a problem, I tell them plainly, even if others are around.
- Give me the conclusion and a real example first. The theory can come later.
- I am comfortable calling my manager by their first name and disagreeing with them in a meeting.
- A good group decision takes time, so everyone should be heard before we choose.
- I trust a new colleague once they deliver good work on time, even if we never socialize.
- A heated debate about ideas is healthy and does not hurt a relationship.
- Starting a meeting five minutes late feels disrespectful to me.
- I often understand what someone means from their tone, timing or what they leave unsaid.
- I soften criticism with positives, or wait to share it privately.
- I trust a recommendation more once I understand the reasoning and method behind it.
- Titles and going through the right person matter to me at work.
- I prefer the person in charge to make the call quickly, and adjust later if needed.
- Before I fully trust someone in business, I want to share a meal or get to know them personally.
- I would rather raise a disagreement privately than challenge someone in front of a group.
- Plans are a starting point. Adapting as things come up is normal.
How your results work
Each scale has one statement for each end, so agreeing with everything does not push you in one direction. Your eight positions are compared with every culture in the culture guide, and you see your closest cultures, your furthest cultures and the scales where the gap is largest.
Use with care
Scale positions are Tarock editorial estimates informed by published cross-cultural research, including the eight scales Erin Meyer describes in The Culture Map. They are not Erin Meyer’s own placements, are not affiliated with or endorsed by her, and describe broad tendencies, never individuals.
Questions people ask
What does the culture quiz measure?
Your preferences on eight scales popularized by Erin Meyer’s The Culture Map: low- vs high-context communication, direct vs indirect feedback, applications- vs principles-first persuasion, egalitarian vs hierarchical leadership, consensual vs top-down decisions, task- vs relationship-based trust, open vs harmony-first disagreement, and linear vs flexible time.
How is my match with each culture calculated?
Each answer moves you toward one end of a scale. Your eight positions are compared with Tarock’s editorial estimates for each culture, and the match is 100 minus the average gap across the scales. A higher number means your habits sit closer to that culture’s typical norms.
Does a high match mean I belong to that culture?
No. Culture positions describe broad tendencies, not individuals, and many people inside any country differ from its norms. Use your closest and furthest cultures as a starting point for noticing where you might need to adapt, not as an identity verdict.
Is the culture quiz free?
Yes. The quiz and results are free and do not need an account. Your answers stay in your browser. You can create a free Tarock personality card afterwards to add up to three cultural backgrounds next to your MBTI-style type.
Are these Erin Meyer’s official results?
No. The quiz statements and culture positions are Tarock’s own, informed by Meyer’s scales and other published cross-cultural research. They are not affiliated with or endorsed by Erin Meyer.