Chameleo Den

Treasures behind every lesson

Frameworks and books from cross-cultural psychology and management. Starting points for curiosity, not labels for people.

Chameleo adapts ideas from decades of research into practical lenses and lessons. This shelf collects the models and titles we draw on most. Authors named here are not affiliated with Chameleo.

Frameworks

Models that shape how we map culture in the app.

  • Hofstede cultural dimensions

    National culture scores that inform many of our compare baselines.

  • Trompenaars & Hampden-Turner

    Dilemmas such as rules vs relationships, and how trust is built.

  • Erin Meyer · The Culture Map

    Eight practical scales for everyday cross-cultural work.

  • Richard Lewis · linear / multi / reactive

    The spine of our timing lens and meeting pace.

  • Edward T. Hall · context, time, space

    High/low context, monochronic vs polychronic time, proxemics.

  • Cultural Intelligence (CQ)

    Research that inspired our Communication deep dive.

  • Milton Bennett · DMIS

    How intercultural sensitivity develops over time.

  • Stella Ting-Toomey · face & identity

    Face-negotiation and identity work across cultures.

Books

Titles only. Seek them where you normally find books.

Core shelf

  • Cultures and OrganizationsGeert Hofstede, Gert Jan Hofstede & Michael Minkov
  • Culture's ConsequencesGeert Hofstede
  • The Culture MapErin Meyer
  • Riding the Waves of CultureFons Trompenaars & Charles Hampden-Turner
  • When Cultures CollideRichard D. Lewis
  • Managing Cultural DifferencesRobert T. Moran, Philip R. Harris & Sarah V. Moran
  • Intercultural Communication: A Critical IntroductionIngrid Piller
  • 50 Intercultural Questions: An Interactive Workbook to Improve Your Cross-Cultural Communication SkillsKristina Roppelt

Psychology & communication

  • Beyond CultureEdward T. Hall
  • The Silent LanguageEdward T. Hall
  • The Hidden DimensionEdward T. Hall
  • Cultural IntelligenceP. Christopher Earley & Soon Ang
  • Leading with Cultural IntelligenceDavid Livermore
  • Communicating Across CulturesStella Ting-Toomey
  • Communicating with StrangersWilliam B. Gudykunst & Young Yun Kim
  • Individualism and CollectivismHarry C. Triandis
  • Basic Concepts of Intercultural CommunicationMilton J. Bennett (ed.)

Management practice

  • Building Cross-Cultural CompetenceCharles Hampden-Turner & Fons Trompenaars
  • Management Across CulturesRichard M. Steers, Carlos J. Sanchez-Runde & Luciara Nardon
  • Cross-Cultural ManagementDavid C. Thomas & Mark F. Peterson
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