Body language is one thing that invariably varies across countries and cultures. Something may be perceived as rude in a Nordic nation, but considered appropriate in Africa, while what may be seen as friendly in North America, might be construed otherwise in east Asia. Several management training modules have been curated to work on understanding these intricate nuances. However, one area where the differences may not be quite as stark are the micro- expressions. These are very difficult to fake. Body language workshops are thus now focusing on such micro- expressions. To ace the understanding of such micro- expressions, one needs to start off by studying individual expressions. Then, follow- up must be done culture specific on the country one is about to visit. Thirdly, the person has to pay attention to the moment. Finally, one must pay heed to own intuition.

Source:https://hbr.org/2018/09/how-to-get-better-at-reading-people-from-different-cultures

Uploaded Date: 16th December 2019