Framing Conversations in Cross-Cultural Communication

How does framing a conversation in cross-cultural communication help? 

Framing is about managing meaning within cross-cultural situations. This means the communicator selects and highlights one or more aspects of the subject while ignoring or downplaying others. Framing helps others interpret information and make sense of events. 

Employees and managers can use this tipsheet to be effective cross-cultural communicators, think through their intentions, and appropriately frame communications. In addition, this tip sheet is used in Emtrain’s Global Mindset microlesson series, which learners can practice in daily communications.