Once typical mainly at multinational corporations, multicultural environments—“multikulti”—have become common at small and medium-sized businesses too, especially since COVID. This diversity creates rich and inspiring workplaces, but it can also bring moments of discomfort—for us or our international colleagues.

Why does this happen? How can we move past surface-level fixes and ease that tension—using the power of play? And how can a diverse group transform into a team, almost like magic?

I’m Gergő Bárány, Head of Events at [eureka], and here are a few thoughts.