Communication around the World

Communication differs around the world.  Different places have different ways of conveying a message, from verbal to non-verbal.  This includes their language, dialect and body language.  Different places use body language differently, and the body language you use in your area will be different in other parts of the world.

People in different parts of the world speak their own native language, and with that also different pronunciation of words in similar languages to us.  This may be a barrier if both people do not speak the same language or cannot understand each other.  Body language may be used as a common language, but some gestures mean different things in different places.

If different things in your culture mean something else in another, it may cause a misunderstanding and may lead to an unnecessary quarrel.  This may be caused by a mispronunciation or lack of knowledge of the other person's culture, so it is best that you learn or understand someone's culture before talking or going to their home town.  Advantages of learning their culture may result in better communication and understanding of what they are trying to say.

Leadership also differs in different places as some places follow the autocratic way and some follow the democratic way.  This will affect some workers as they might want a different style of being leaded or they are already used to that way.