In those situations, how can we break down barriers and create a successful exchange of ideas?
Nelson Mandela once wrote, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”
Chances are that, at one time or another, you will be faced with communicating effectively with someone who has a completely different worldview. In those situations, how can we break down barriers and create a successful exchange of ideas?
In this discussion, reflect on the importance of leaders finding common ground through effective communication. Use best practices and systems theory principles to support your ideas.
In your responses to your classmates, evaluate their analyses and state whether you agree or disagree with the analyses and why.
Resources:
Textbook: Business Communication: Developing Leaders for a Networked World, Chapter 4
Being able to communicate to your neighbor is one thing, but being able to communicate effectively across the miles or through a cultural barrier takes real skill and expertise. In this chapter, we learn why it is so critical to be able to communicate with people who have a different life views than we do.
Article: Breaking Through the Language Barrier in a Globalized Workplace
This article discusses the importance of being able to interact across cultural and other boundaries and create successful communications strategies.
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