Have you ever felt misunderstood by your international colleagues? It happened to all of us. And taking into account how important is communication to business, nothing to be surprised that you want to work on its efficiency. Let’s think about the role that culture plays in communication. In a famous metaphor created by Geert Hofstede, culture has been compared to collective programming of the mind. That is where all the intercultural issues lie: we just have different scripts in mind that sometimes (or often) just don’t align. When we learn how to navigate in an intercultural environment, we update and adapt our scripts. In this way, we are able to find a common ground. In this article, we want to show you the concept of high- and low-context cultures, and how it affects daily cooperation. The second part of the article is all about actionable tips so that you can improve your intercultural communication skills.