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Communicating effectively across cultures? Follow these tips!
14 December 2023 | Mazzi-Inc.
Within an international team, it is essential that everyone feels comfortable with the common working language. However, speaking a shared language is only the first step. How do you manage a team where the working language isn’t the native language of its members, and where the team also consists of people from different cultures? How can you promote effective intercultural communication within your team?
Do You Want to Communicate Effectively Across Cultures?
Would you like to know how to improve your intercultural communication? Here are some tips from our intercultural competence experts:
1. Be curious about cultural differences and understand how they influence your communication.
2. Assume that your communication style is not universal and isn’t necessarily better or worse than others.
3. Strengthen your intercultural competence by being aware of how you come across.
4. Read between the lines and ask for clarification to avoid misunderstandings.
5. Speak slowly and clearly. Explain abbreviations and use irony and idioms with caution.
6. Assume good intentions and appreciate the diversity within your team!
How Do You Develop Intercultural Competence?
We believe that the combination of language and communication skills with intercultural competence is the key to creating a sustainable and inclusive organisational culture. This culture offers countless benefits for individuals, teams, and the organisation as a whole.
Would you like more information about our intercultural communication courses? Contact us to discuss the possibilities.