Understanding Proxemics in a Cultural Context

Summary
Communication is the process by which people get their thoughts, feelings and ideas across to a target audience. Its purpose is one of conveying a message with clarity without leaving room for any ambiguity. Whether in day to day business transactions, or in important negotiations, communication plays a major part. Communication can take place both verbally and non-verbally. Gaining a mastery over the nuances of body language, especially in a cross cultural situation, can make you better placed when dealing with others in a business environment. In many cultures, people hold their physical space very dear. In such situations, any transgression into the space of another can result in the sudden breakdown of communications, which can have disastrous r View the rest of this article