When Cultural Communication Style Determines the Direction of a Project Is he being rude… or simply showing respect in his own way? In today’s global teams, speaking the same language doesn’t guarantee understanding. An online meeting in English or Spanish can be full of misunderstandings—not because of the words themselves, but because of how and when they are said. What one culture considers transparency, another may interpret as rudeness. A recent client case illustrates t

Learning to speak in public was anything but natural for me. It was uncomfortable, challenging, and—for a long time—more of a mental battle than a technical one. I never lacked ideas; what held me back was that persistent inner voice: What if I’m not enough? What if I fail?  That silent dialogue is, for many professionals, the biggest barrier to sharing their knowledge and elevating their leadership. Over time, I came to understand something essential: often it’s not the audi

From the classroom to culture shock “Teacher, you are very German.” The first time I heard that phrase from a student, I didn't understand what he meant. Years later, I realized he was referring to my direct way of criticizing: something natural for me, but a culture shock for many of them. I taught German for ten years, in addition to directing student theater and coordinating reading and film clubs with philosophical discussions in my native language. I could write a book a

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