"I have worked with people from all backgrounds and personalities throughout my entire career and I really value this type of work environment. Whenever I join a new team, I make a point to get to know each person and find ways we can connect. I made a point to help one of our new hires feel welcomed by taking them to lunch and letting them know that I am available if they have any questions. I wanted to help make the transition of moving from Saudi Arabia and working at a new place as smooth as possible for them."

"I worked in project teams with people of various backgrounds in my classes at college. I found it to be fun and interesting to learn from them about their cultures and family like at home. I even invited several friends from various countries to holidays at my home when they weren't able to travel to be with their own families.

There were times when we ran into translation issues. I found it helpful to use technology as a translation tool in the event we couldn't figure it out on our own. Boeing's international reach is one of the reasons I am so excited to be interviewing for this opportunity. I genuinely look forward to extending my knowledge of other cultures in the event I am hired for the position."

"I have had the opportunity to work with people with a wide array of backgrounds. I have also travelled internationally for work over a dozen times. My go to approach for communication in situations like these is to make sure I approach them with the upmost respect and kindness. I find that any communication snags are widely overlooked when the people you work with can tell you have only the best intentions.

Additionally, I ask them if they would be open to sharing some of their traditions and culture with me. I find that usually leads to them asking me to do the same. I always make it a point to be an excellent host to anyone I work with that is new to my culture. I would look to use the same strategies here at Boeing if given the opportunity to learn about new cultures or extend hospitality."

"If time permits, the first thing I do when working with someone who is from a culture I am not familiar with is research their culture. I find this helps me to anticipate common communication challenges and learn social cues that indicate communication issues exist.

I also check in often during meetings to ensure we are all on the same page. I paraphrase and use metaphors frequently to make sure everyone is tracking as we go. I also make it a point to ask them to stop and ask questions at any time. I feel these strategies would help me bridge any communication gaps due to cultural differences here at Boeing."

"As a project manager, I find myself in a position to facilitate meetings often. I like to use basic facilitation tools to help bridge gaps in communication. For example, someone may come from a culture in which it is considered rude to ask questions during a meeting. They may be accustomed to holding all questions until the end. However, as a team we can leverage ground rules such as 'there are no dumb questions' and 'please ask questions at any time during the meeting'. Rules like these help ensure everyone follows their manners and we establish a culture that is shared by all during the meeting.

Outside of meetings, I approach others with respect and courtesy. I extend them the same kindness I show all humans. That strategy has worked well for me during my time as a project manager."

"I have had the opportunity to work with amazing people from all kinds of cultures during my time as a software engineer. In my experience, technology is a common bridge that we can all lean on from a communication perspective.

In addition to discussing technology, I make it a point to ask questions about their lives and families as appropriate. I also love to try foods from all over the world. I find that the people I work with open up and communicate more easily after I explain that I love food, and I am interested to learn about their favorite local dishes."

Boeing is a large international corporation with offices located all over the globe. They expect their employees to understand how critical it is to share information in an open and comfortable setting. Cultural differences exist between its employees, but Boeing has developed their own culture for ensuring any gaps are overcome in favor of respect, inclusion, and collaboration. Your interviewer wants to know that your values in this area align with the diverse and inclusive culture Boeing has worked so hard to develop over the years.