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Bridging Cultural Gaps: Towards Sustainable Collaborative Communication

Brücken bauen: Auf dem Weg zu nachhaltigen Beziehungen zwischen Kulturen
[journal article]

Witchalls, Peter James

Abstract

Against the background of increasing divisions in society, this article proposes that a fresh approach is required if we are to bridge across currently entrenched cultural groups. The approach proposed here takes on a relational perspective in which the focus is shifted towards the basic human motiv... view more

Against the background of increasing divisions in society, this article proposes that a fresh approach is required if we are to bridge across currently entrenched cultural groups. The approach proposed here takes on a relational perspective in which the focus is shifted towards the basic human motives that are at play in any given situation. A non-binary stance is expounded, in which we both accept the validity of the other’s point of view as well as respecting our own commitments and boundaries. If this balancing act is accompanied by relevant skills from the areas of self-competence, social-competence and strategic competence (Bolten 2020, p.63), and in particular mindful awareness, then we will have the greatest chance of establishing collaborative communication channels across cultural groups and moving towards sustainable relationships.... view less


Angesichts zunehmender Spaltungen in der Gesellschaft wird der Einsatz einer angemessenen kollaborativen Kommunikation zwischen den verschiedenen kulturellen, voneinander distanzierten Gruppen noch dringlicher. Dafür schlägt dieser Artikel einen neuen Ansatz vor. Er geht von einer relationalen Pers... view more

Angesichts zunehmender Spaltungen in der Gesellschaft wird der Einsatz einer angemessenen kollaborativen Kommunikation zwischen den verschiedenen kulturellen, voneinander distanzierten Gruppen noch dringlicher. Dafür schlägt dieser Artikel einen neuen Ansatz vor. Er geht von einer relationalen Perspektive aus, bei der der Schwerpunkt auf die grundlegenden menschlichen Motive verlagert wird, die in der jeweiligen Situati- on aktiviert werden. Es wird eine ausbalancierte, nicht-binäre Haltung dargelegt, die sowohl die Gültigkeit des Standpunkts des anderen akzeptiert als auch die eigenen Ver- pflichtungen und Grenzen respektiert. Wenn dieser Balanceakt von relevanten Fähigkei- ten aus den Bereichen der Selbst-, Sozial- und Strategischen Kompetenz (Bolten 2020, p.63) sowie insbesondere von der Achtsamkeit begleitet wird, dann können kollaborati- ve Kommunikationspraktiken und somit nachhaltige Beziehungen entstehen.... view less

Keywords
intercultural communication; collaboration; non-violence; intercultural skills; interpersonal communication; attention

Classification
Interpersonal Communication

Free Keywords
Bridging cultures; Nonviolent Communication; Relationalism; Intercultural Communication; Mindfulness; Gewaltfreie Kommunikation; Relationalismus; Interkulturalität; Achtsamkeit

Document language
English

Publication Year
2022

Page/Pages
p. 29-45

Journal
interculture journal: Online-Zeitschrift für interkulturelle Studien, 21 (2022) 35

Issue topic
Relationale Perspektiven der Interkulturalität

ISSN
2196-9485

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0


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