How do you successfully navigate or work with Minnesota culture? by https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3 Decisional Discussion en-us 2020-04-15 20:00:17 UTC 2020-05-04 18:45:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f32c.png Asking for clarification https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545834559 I've learned to ask for clarification from my supervisor, or from others who are giving me feedback. 

]]> 2020-05-02 17:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545834559 Pay close attention to body language and nonverbal signals, ask people how they are feeling if they're being indirect https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545834874 2020-05-02 17:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545834874 I restate what I understand (especially work assigned to me) to be sure we're on the same page. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545834914 2020-05-02 17:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545834914 I ask others to review my emails to make sure the tone is appropriate. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835030 2020-05-02 17:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835030 With a boss, I will state - "you may already know this, but..." and share information, so that I do not come off as a know it all or over stepping https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835041 2020-05-02 17:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835041 I have learnt to confront and be direct and upfront https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835123 2020-05-02 17:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835123 I've learned to phrase things more "gently" than I usually would since I tend to be blunt https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835132 2020-05-02 17:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835132 Not trying to fit in. Being myself. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835253 2020-05-02 17:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835253 I've learned to make sure that I seek consent, sometimes Minnesotans say they are okay with something when they are not https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835326 2020-05-02 17:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835326 Find creative ways to end small talk https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835429 2020-05-02 17:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835429 Trying to be as clear as possible when communicating and asking if there are any questions https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835446 2020-05-02 17:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835446 When I moved to MN, one person said "I forced her to be my friend". 15 year later, I guess it worked! https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835512 2020-05-02 17:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835512 Provide time and space for different communication styles https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835551 2020-05-02 17:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835551 I work primarily with immigrants for whom English is not their first language. I try to leave out extraneous information to make communication clear and easier. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835568 2020-05-02 17:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835568 The weather is always a good place to fall back on to start or end conversations. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835626 2020-05-02 17:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835626 I watch body language and facial expressions to get a sense of what's underlying words I'm hearing. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835628 2020-05-02 17:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835628 you have to learn to be like a Chameleon to survive https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835746 .

]]> 2020-05-02 17:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835746 asking for personal references like in communication and etc. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835824 2020-05-02 17:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545835824 I clarify that it is very important that we mean what we say and we say what we mean https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836036 2020-05-02 17:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836036 Appealing to passions https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836273 Working across the state, needing to find ways to connect city/rural issues, finding similarities so they don't think "that doesn't pertain to me in my version of Minnesota"

]]> 2020-05-02 17:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836273 the most important thing is to be yourself and be flexible. culture is not static but recreated everyday. it is possible to evolve the culture. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836308 2020-05-02 17:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836308 I've learned that if someone declines 3 invitations, they don't really want to be friends, they're just being MN Polite https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836343 2020-05-02 17:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836343 Keep my personal life private. Minnesotans like to gossip a lot! https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836357 2020-05-02 17:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836357 Smile more https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836409 2020-05-02 17:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836409 I try to make an effort to continue to develop new friendships so I do not stay stuck in my bubble of friends https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836567 2020-05-02 17:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836567 I don't take it too personally when I don't hear from people during the winter months. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836629 2020-05-02 17:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836629 I ask for clarification https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836973 2020-05-02 17:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545836973 Following through https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545837417 I've lived here for 8 years and was invited to dinner by a neighbor, they still haven't followed up with the actual invitation of when - and he brings it up every time we see each other

]]> 2020-05-02 17:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545837417 Ask for clarification https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545837456 2020-05-02 17:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545837456 Decoding is anxiety inducing- and I share that with friends. And hope they can be direct with me. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545838644 2020-05-02 17:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545838644 If you are to direct to fast, you will get locked out of social things. https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545845966 2020-05-02 17:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vang0943/ksejhd0kaajec6j3/wish/545845966