Episode 2: "Cultural studies in testing"

In this episode, Vitaly, Anupam and Maryia invited Mesut Durukal — a renowned conference speaker with 20+ years in testing, who has worked across multiple countries and environments — explore how cultural differences shape the way we work, test, and collaborate. From Japanese process-driven approaches to Swedish family-first values, we discuss how history, hierarchy, and cultural habits influence communication, quality standards, and team dynamics in IT and beyond.

Mesut also shares insights from his ongoing research into the impact of national cultures on testing practices and invites the community to contribute.

Links:

1. BeyondQuality community

2. Mesut research "how-to contribute":

3. Mesut linkedin

4. Culture map book

5. Management Across Cultures book