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For moments where meaning gets lost in delivery.
- A teammate seems quiet and disengaged in meetings—but turns in excellent work. 
 ➡ Do you read it as a performance issue? Or a cultural difference? What do you do next?
- Someone reacts strongly to a word or phrase you’ve always used casually. 
 ➡ What does repair—not defensiveness—look like?
- Your tone is direct and efficient. A colleague feels dismissed. 
 ➡ How do you preserve your authenticity while being mindful of their experience?
- You’re presenting to a group that includes people across cultures. You’re unsure how humor, visuals or language will land. 
 ➡ How do you prepare and adapt in real-time?
- A teammate uses slang or cultural references you don’t recognize in a shared document or group chat. 
 ➡ Do you ask about it, ignore it, or address it? What shows curiosity and connection?
- During a team huddle, someone challenges a process you helped create. Their tone feels sharp. 
 ➡ How do you listen for the message instead of reacting to the delivery?
- You just said something you think landed wrong. The room feels off. 
 ➡ How do you circle back in a way that builds trust without over-apologizing?
 
                         
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
             
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
              