An effective termination process maintains a positive employer-employee relationship. Just as a company considers employees' job performance for future roles, employees’ opinions of a company shape public perception and influence potential job seekers. Failing to amicably end employment...
Learn MoreIt's possible to point out errors respectfully without undermining a colleague’s credibility. Choosing the right words can help correct mistakes, preserve dignity, and maintain professional relationships. Here are some tactful ways to address errors while avoiding unnecessary conflict
Learn MoreMistakes happen and it is only natural to find yourself in situations where you have to apologize or face someone who is trying to apologize to you. Apologies can be formal, semi-formal, or informal. Your choice of words...
Learn MoreIn a masculine society, power tends to be distributed unevenly. Therefore, it may be smart to spot the decision maker and address them. A presentation that disregards the person with more power or undermines their authority may lead...
Learn MoreThe preference of duty over freedom is a characteristic of societies which practice restraint. In such cultures life is considered to be hard and having fun or enjoying life is less encouraged. According to Hofstede’s research, most Asian...
Learn MoreFlexibility and adaptation is key to successfully managing relationships in an international environment. Although domestic cultures may dominate certain aspects of business communication, organizations also develop a collective culture – planned or otherwise.
Learn MoreAddressing an audience large in number affects the type of the communication in terms of interactivity. As discussed in the previous post, a one-sided message better suits one-to-many communications. A one-sided message is one in which the sender...
Learn MoreA society with a low score on this dimension tends to fight for equality. Therefore, the environment is more democratic and peaceful conflict resolutions are practiced. The members of this society or organization consider it their right to...
Learn MoreEmotions are inseparable elements of our lives. They help us survive and thrive, but they can also be detrimental to our health and relationships. Affects are the emotional reactions to the experiences and can only be managed when...
Learn MoreA society that scores low on this index is considered to have short term orientation, also known as being a monumentalist. Such societies look to the past to solve the problems they face in the present and to...
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