Read the online article $"18$ Gestures that can cause offense around the world $"$ by Sophie Forbes.

Then post$--$What is your reaction to the article? What was new? What aspects of the article surprised you? What did you think about the various offenses mentioned? Which of these did you already know about? Of the details or issues presented, which do you think will be most challenging to navigate as a business professional and why? How can business professionals make sure they are ready to navigate differences in cultures?

In addition to hand gestures, what are some other areas or ways in which people will differ across cultures or countries within business settings?

In Module $01,$ you considered how critical thinking skills support good business communication. How can critical thinking skills help you to communicate well across cultures?

Discussion Replies

Choose at least two classmates' original posts to respond to in the following ways:

In your response to your peers, consider their answers. Do you share any commonalities? Do you agree? Why or why not?

As you look through your classmates' posts, which of their ideas about differences among cultures do you think will be most difficult to manage