I've noticed in international teams that there can be a culture clash when it comes to communication. People from some countries favor communication that is muc

I've noticed in international teams that there can be a culture clash when it comes to communication. People from some countries favor communication that is much more flourished and gentle, while folks from other countries are much more blunt and to the point (not necessarily to be curt, but rather they just get to the point). I've seen this clash also on mailing lists for open source projects that have an active global community. Also, in academia, there is a similar phenomenon for letters of recommendation that can actually really hurt your chances if you are not familiar with the intricacies. For example, if you are applying for an American position, letters are expected only shower praise upon the applicant. But for European positions, letters are intended to be a straightforward and honest assessment of the applicant--highlighting both the good and the bad (e.g. [0]). I'm not trying to justify this action by any means. I can just see how it may come about. [0]: https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/53876/postdoc-recommendation-letters-the-european-american-gap-and-how-to-overcome-it https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/53876/postdoc-r...