Cross-Cultural Communication Challenge – Expand Your Mindset
When you come across someone from a different culture, who is not used to international encounters, the first few minutes of conversation can be difficult. If you are not expecting a conversation with someone from a different culture, you often need a few minutes of adaptation.
Sometimes it is simply to hear the different accent and train your ears to understand what is being said.
Today’s Cross Cultural Communication Challenge Tip is about recognizing the difference:
- Between communication that needs a little period of adaptation before moving to the next step
- And communication where there are real barriers that need to be addressed
Cross-Cultural Communication Challenge Tip #22
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
Suggested Reading:
- Cross-Cultural Vision Versus Learning International Habits
- Small Businesses Learn From Intercultural Difficulties
- Need tips?
Get All Cross-Cultural Communication Tips:
- Read more about all of the 2009 Cross-Cultural Communication Challenges
- Cross Cultural Communication Challenge 1 – Expand Your Mindset
- Cross Cultural Communication Challenge 2 – Get Extreme With Clarity
- Cross Cultural Communication Challenge 3 – Build Trust
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