Cross-Cultural Communication

Communicating across cultures is challenging but could yield big results whether it comes to your business or personal lives. To be a successful cross-cultural communicator you have to be aware of your own cultural biases and understand cultural differences when it comes to communication. It’s important to know whether you conversation partner comes from a high-context society (Mediterranean, Central European, Latin American, African, Arab, Asian) or a low-context society (most Germanic and English speaking countries). For members of high-context societies it’s typical to leave much of the message to be understood through context and between-the-lines. While for low-context cultures, it’s normal to expect messages to be explicit and direct. Also, you need to understand the differences between sequential vs synchronic and affective vs neutral styles. Contact us today to learn more about communication styles and know what you are most likely to encounter when working with members of different cultures.

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