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Don’t Correct in Public
He fixed the detail in the room. He lost the room after.
The Story
In Sharjah, a foreign manager corrected a local lead mid-meeting. The lead smiled, but stopped contributing. Momentum quietly died.
Cultural Principle
Public correction can cost face. Face is trust’s foundation.
Takeaway
Correct privately or frame it as curiosity: “Could we explore another angle?”. When protecting dignity; you protect outcomes.
Warmly,
Taqua