Tips for writing emails in global teams
In international companies, your email may be read by colleagues in Mumbai, Johannesburg, Berlin and Recife on the same morning. For most of them, English is a second language. To make sure your message is understood:
1. Use short sentences and one idea per paragraph.
2. Avoid idioms and sports expressions like 'touch base' or 'a home run'. They are common in the US, but they may confuse readers from other cultures.
3. Write dates in full ('3 March 2026', not '03/04/26'), because the order of day and month changes from country to country.
4. Be polite but direct: 'Could you send the report by Friday?' works better than a long, indirect request.
Remember: in a global team, the best English is the one everybody understands.
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