Mindset in Cross-Cultural Communication Challenge #19

Today’s Cross Cultural Communication Challenge Tip reminds us just how much our culture influences our communication.  Most of us forget how culture-specific our values are.

When you meet someone with different values it is easy to make negative assumptions.  The more open you are to other people’s values, the easier it is to stay focused on the real conversation.

Don’t let different cultural values become unnecessary barriers to your cross-cultural communication.

Cross-Cultural Communication Challenge Tip #19

Be open to different cultural values.

Your challenge to improve you cross-cultural mindset:

• Read your daily tips every day during the challenge
• Think about what this means to you
• Reflect on how this could help you get more international clients

Get More Cross-Cultural Communication Tips:

Check out the other tips to expand your Mindset in Cross-Cultural Communication.

What do you think? Please share your thoughts and comments below.

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Cindy King

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