Hofstede, Geert

Hofstede, Geert (October 2, 1928- )

Dutch researcher in the fields of organisational culture, cultural economics and management. His international recognition arises from developing the cultural dimensions theory, outlined in his work Culture’s Consequences and Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind (2010). His work provides comparisons of national cultures. He is now Professor Emeritus of Organisational Anthropology and International Management at the University of Maastricht.