Small Talk Across Borders: How to Open Meetings Warmly with Global Colleagues
Asking 'How was your weekend?' falls flat in cultures where work and private life are strictly segregated. Here are 3 universal cross-border meeting icebreakers.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
September 03, 20254 min read
The 3 Universal Global Openers
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"How are local weather conditions in Munich this week?"
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"Congratulations on the team's sprint release yesterday—how is customer adoption looking on your side?"
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"Thank you for joining at 7 PM your time; let's make sure we wrap up 5 minutes early so you can get to dinner."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice global meeting rapport in Dehurdle.