6 things to remember when communicating on a global level
Friday, May 20th, 2011
I recall my unintentional reaction some years ago when our newsroom manager in Shanghai told me they would be closed on a certain Friday for “Tomb Sweeping Day.” Jokingly, I recall responding to her with something to the effect that Fridays can be “dead” around here, too. The problem: It wasn’t funny to them. Qingming is a traditional Chinese festival for people to go outside and enjoy the greenery of springtime and tend to the graves of their departed. (more…)
