Social Interactions for Multinational Teams

Learn how to communicate respectfully across cultures. Discover tips for how to ensure your body language, approach, and behaviors are considerate and mindful of other cultures.

Introduction

• Communication mistakes around the world

1. Soft Skills

• Eye contact in different cultures
• Punctuality in different cultures
• Promote multicultural teamwork
• Concept of hierarchy in other cultures
• Interrupting in America
• Giving feedback in America

2. Body Language

• Respect of personal space
• Greeting colleagues
• Misunderstandings caused by gestures
• Reading social cues and repairing social communication

3. Appropriateness

• Political correctness
• Misunderstandings caused by jokes
• Avoid sensitive topics
• Recommendations and self-promotion

4. 10 Tips for Social Interactions

• 10 tips for social interactions