language is only the most obvious part of the global communication gap. different cultures also have distinct approaches to communication during meetings and negotiations, as described by british linguist richard d. lewis, whose best-selling book, “when cultures collide,” charts these as well as leadership styles and cultural identities. spanish and italians “regard their languages as instruments of eloquence and they will go up and down the scale at will, pulling out every stop if need be to achieve greater expressiveness.”
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