Poor communication is a symptom, not a cause (part two)
Americans frequently come across as blunt, rude, and inappropriate in much of the world. What are some strategies we can use to better connect with our multinational teammates?
This is a post from a book I wrote about a decade ago. I’m releasing a few excerpts here, and hope you find them interesting. Part one introduced the idea of low- and high-context communication. In this second half, I’ll talk about how we can use that awareness to better connect with our teammates.
Communicating across cultures
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