Is Being Late Rude? Cultures Disagree on What Time Is and How to Use It

About this episode

This episode explores how different cultures perceive time and communication styles.

Do you ever feel like people are too blunt – or not direct enough? Do you live by the clock, or are you free with your schedule? Do you like to cut to the chase and get to work, or do you need to warm up first? These are not just individual preferences – they are cultural norms. In this episode, I explore why we are the way we are, and what happens when different cultures collide. Read the article. The Culture Map *** I’m your host, Sarah Mikutel, a communication and mindset coach...

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Mikutel

Topics covered

• cultural norms
• time perception
• communication styles
• cultural collision
• individual preferences

Keywords

• cultural norms
• time
• communication
• individual preferences
• The Culture Map

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Books & works: The Culture Map