1. How to communicate better between East and West?
Ruslan Maliuta

2. My family and work

3. Relationships and Collaboration
What brings us together is mission, what keeps us going together is relationships
To have healthy relationships and effective collaboration we need to know how to communicate

4. Building blocks
Trust
Mutual respect
Shared vision

5. Recognizing differences. Cultural Intelligence.
Cultural Intelligence is the ability to be effective (perform well) across various cultural contexts
It can include nations, organizations, teams, generations, ideologies, faiths, and much more.

6. Cultural Values

7. Cultural Values

8. Overcoming Barriers
Language
Assumptions
Different meanings

9. Effective Strategies Agree on what are best means of communication
What is the process of communication: how often, who, why
Regular communication is a must
Ask questions
Keep notes
Don’t assume negative until you know for sure