10 Essential Tips on Effective Communication Across Cultures. A must watch for any organisation or business that has a multicultural workforce and/or works internationally. www.Crossroads-Global.com

1. Communicating Effectively Across Cultures
TOP TEN TIPS
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2. 1. Respect cultural differences in your team and create
a shared “Cultural Framework”.

3. 2. Read up on the culture of the various team
members and inculcate one cultural habit of theirs.

4. 3. Build trust and relationship with your team members.

5. 4. Respect cultural diversity in your team. Diverse workspace
equals improved productivity.

6. 5. If someone does speak English, don’t assume that your
team member will understand everything that you say.

7. 6. Its ok to make a cultural faux pas but do make sure you
apologize for it. A genuine apology will not go unnoticed.

8. 7. Never stereotype while communicating.

9. 8. Learn to be patient. In some places; it takes longer to
complete a deal.

10. 9. Communicate at different levels using different methods.

11. 9. Don’t focus only on facts and business oriented plans.
Take time out for other things.

12. 10. Avoid sarcasm, it is not appreciated all over the world.

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