This would have led to a lack of communication between colleagues and Silvio about any problems or advice they would otherwise have shared. As reiterated by the GLOBE dimensions, with cultures of high in-group collectivism (e.g. India), members are accustomed to working with their own in-groups and are less interested in transferring knowledge to those outside of your group. (Leadership Dimensions: Culture and Leadership) Furthermore, since Indian culture is based on high-context communication (as Silvio mentioned, few people expressed concerns and questions about his strategy despite having them), Silvio, coming from a high-context communication background low context he would not choose on the subtle signals his colleagues gave him, even if they gave him feedback or advice. Furthermore, as previously mentioned, Silvio's previous highly respected role at Schindler may have prevented him even more than the average manager from listening to these signals since the previous norm he had become accustomed to was a culture in which his colleagues informed him of