While the ability to communicate in international workplaces, be they real or online, can help drive innovation and creativity, these working environments also come with their own unique set of challenges – miscommunication among the biggest. Do your homework and learn what cultures others in the room come from and what that might mean for their approach and expectations. Everyone experiences cultural misunderstandings, and they’re an important part of learning how to work with others from around the globe. Ultimately, improved communication will influence productivity and help towards a greater sense of personal fulfilment and sense of achievement.”Develop your communication skills for the global workplace“Entire books have been written and Internet memes circulated on failures of cross-cultural communication,” says Reed. The Communicating for Influence and Impact online short course from GetSmarter equips international workers with all the skills and knowledge they need to avoid cross-cultural communication misunderstandings, and unite teams to work towards greater success and impact.

Source: The Local August 16, 2021 06:33 UTC