What is the Biggest Barrier in Cross-cultural Negotiations
Without a doubt the biggest barrier in cross-cultural negotiations is:
your personal mindset
We all tend to think any barriers in cross-cultural communication and negotiation is due to some thing beyond ourselves.
But we all forget that we all come to the cross-cultural negotiation table with our own cultural prejudices.
To put it in other words...
We automatically assume our way of thinking, our way of carrying out items, is the only way or the "perfect" way.
So, when you to begin with start off in cross-cultural negotiations, your own mindset will be your greatest risk in cultural blunders.
You need to have to put aside your own concepts, thoughts and opinions in your cross-cultural communication.
This takes a little practice...
Simply considering that these small suggestions, thoughts and opinions have a habit of wanting to find their own way back.
You need to make a conscious effort to communicate with people today from other cultures on a "prejudice-cost-free" atmosphere.
