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Fluency Around The World

A series which explores the whys and hows of spoken and professional intercultural communication around the world.

Saving Face vs. Open Debate

Sep 12, 2025

All quotes are from The Culture Map (Erin Meyer) We have this word in German, Sachlichkeit, which is most closely translated in English as…

So, why do people trust you?

Aug 29, 2025

P.S. I understand you may already have a provider, but also that they may not offer the same level of detail, ease, personalisation, humani…

Consensus or Command? How Cultures Decide at Work

Aug 7, 2025

Expect decisions to come from the top, often with minimal discussion or input from the team. Depending on the organisation and individual,…

Who's the boss?

Jul 31, 2025

You walk into a meeting and wait for the boss to speak. But no one seems to be in charge.

Evaluating: direct vs. indirect feedback

Jul 24, 2025

In our previous edition, we came across an interesting contradiction between USA and French feedback culture. That is, generally speaking,…

High vs. Low Context Communication Nadim Bakri 3mo

Jul 18, 2025

The sad truth is that the vast majority of managers who conduct business internationally have little understanding about how culture is imp…

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