The international manager reconciles cultural dilemmas Fons Trompenaars More Quotes by Fons Trompenaars More Quotes From Fons Trompenaars The universalist approach is roughly: 'What is good and right can be defined and always applies.' In particularist cultures far greater attention is given to the obligations of relationships and unique circumstances. Fons Trompenaars unique attention culture Sharing knowledge is not part of Western culture Fons Trompenaars sharing-knowledge western-culture culture