This Tuesday, October 14th, RMU hosted a seminar surrounding business communication in Egypt, as well as how high-context ...
Low-context communication can be defined as communication that is more direct, specific, and to the point. Words spoken can often be interpreted and understood literally, with fewer intricate factors ...
Planning to visit a foreign country soon? Intercultural communications experts have helpful advice about how to navigate ...
When people communicate, speakers and listeners use information shared by both the parties, which is referred to as ‘context.’ It is believed that there are cultural differences in the degree of ...
Differences in culture contribute to the rich vibrancy of America's own unique culture. These differences can present challenges in the workplace, however. People's communication styles and ways of ...
In last month’s article on the subject, we explored the importance of understanding cross-cultural communication nuances through the lens of ‘Abena Paris’ (as we now refer to her) and her frustrating ...
Successful communication between people that have different values and cultural reference points is difficult at the best of times. At worst it can lead to direct conflict, or war. In terms of the ...
When you are a leader, one skill can make or break your success: communication. But communicating as a leader is about more than clearly conveying goals, feedback or company vision. It’s about knowing ...