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 Organizations
- Culture's Consequences
- The Culture Map
- Riding the Waves of Culture
- When Cultures Collide
- Managing Cultural Differences
- Intercultural Communication: A Critical Introduction
- 50 Intercultural Questions: An Interactive Workbook to Improve Your Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
Psychology & communication
- Beyond Culture
- The Silent Language
- The Hidden Dimension
- Cultural Intelligence
- Leading with Cultural Intelligence
- Communicating Across Cultures
- Communicating with Strangers
- Individualism and Collectivism
- Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication
Management practice
- Building Cross-Cultural Competence
- Management Across Cultures
- Cross-Cultural Management
