H M. (anchovy) reviewed on + 296 more book reviews
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A very interesting study of how conversational styles that are not the "norm" can be interpreted very differently (most specifically traditional womens' vs. traditional white mens' work styles, but also styles from other cultures such as Japan and Britain, and styles that do not meet the norm such as those of assertive women who have an approach that is seen as more traditionally "male" than is expected of them).
Rather than advocating for a "best" style, Tannen shows how at the minimum having an awareness of other styles and if possible trying to adapt a more flexible style of one's own may be a great advantage in a working world that is made up of increasingly diverse work forces and ever more competetive markets.
Rather than advocating for a "best" style, Tannen shows how at the minimum having an awareness of other styles and if possible trying to adapt a more flexible style of one's own may be a great advantage in a working world that is made up of increasingly diverse work forces and ever more competetive markets.
