My colleague and I are supposed to be collaborating on this project but we have completely different communication styles and it's making both of us frustrated and defensive. I prefer to think out loud and process together, they prefer to work things through internally first, and every meeting feels like we're speaking different languages even though we both want the same outcome.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're discovering that good intentions and shared goals aren't enough when fundamental approaches to communication create persistent friction.
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