Cross-Cultural Communication Challenge – Expand Your Mindset
Today’s Cross Cultural Communication Challenge Tip is an easy tactic to avoid cross-cultural misunderstandings.
At the end of a cross-cultural conversation, or at the end of a topic, summarize what you say. And of course, once you have summarized what you said, you can also confirm your understanding of what the other person said.
This is good because:
- Usually this gives the other everyone time to digest and understand the conversation
- You usually use different words which helps understanding
- This reinforces the understanding of what was said
Cross-Cultural Communication Challenge Tip #30
Summarize what you say, and confirm your understanding of what the other person said.
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:
- The Secret Of Successful Intercultural Communication
- Avoid Email In Cross-Cultural Conversations
- A Communication Disconnect Between Two Cultures
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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