When you talk about communication in the workplace, people typically engage in four major types, as follows:

• Verbal
• Nonverbal
• Written
• Visual

To effectively communicate, you should be familiar with these different communication styles. This is especially true in a multicultural workforce. It becomes even more important that these different communication types are understood to encourage effective communication. The likelihood of the workforce experiencing communication challenges increases if this does not occur.

• Identify 2 communication challenges that can arise in a multicultural workforce. How would you overcome the obstacles discussed? Your response should include a description of each challenge and a possible solution to overcome each obstacle.