Cross-Cultural Communication

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Have you ever worked on a team comprised of people from all over the world and wondered why you were having difficulty communicating and getting work done? That’s because every culture has their own way of communicating. Today we’ll chat about how different cultures communicate, give negative feedback, make decisions, and perceive time in the hopes that you can improve your team collaboration.

 

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Show Notes.

  • 01:20 - Does talking about culture cause us to stereotype? 

  • 10:00 -  Communicating 

  • 16:54 - Evaluating 

  • 26:41 - Deciding 

  • 27:38 - Trusting 

  • 39:56 - Scheduling 

  • 44:57 - Shoutouts

 
 

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