Cultures have differences regarding dress, diet, family, time, status, respect, women. Keep in mind that you don't need to go far to experience cultural differences. There is an urban mindset and a rural mindset. There is a Pennsylvania Dutch mindset and a southern California mindset. There is an educated mindset and an uneducated mindset.
Leadership styles create tension.
Some leaders are demanding and dictatorial. This style will not work with people who are thinkers and want to express their thoughts and feelings regarding issues. Educated people want a participatory style of leadership. The dictatorial profile works best with followers, not with leaders. There are participatory style leaders.