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The Do’s and Don’ts of Communicating Across Cultures
The cultural divide can present unique challenges when it comes to communication, especially in a professional setting.
It can be difficult to know how to interact with those from different backgrounds and countries, and what is considered polite or appropriate in one culture may be considered rude in another.
To ensure effective and respectful communication in a cross-culture environment, it is important to understand the do’s and don’ts of interacting with those from different backgrounds.
Make an Effort to Learn About the Other Culture
In order to be successful in a cross-cultural environment, it is important to make an effort to learn about the other culture. This means doing more than just reading about it or watching a movie; it requires an actual effort to interact with people from the other culture and observe their habits and behavior.
Asking questions and listening carefully to the answers are important steps in understanding how someone from another…
