My startup team from Silicon Valley expects instant Slack responses but my new hire from Morocco takes time to think before replying, and I can't tell if it's cultural differences or lack of urgency.
More people experience this than they realize.
Cultural variations in response time and reflection patterns can be misinterpreted as performance issues rather than different approaches to thoughtful communication.
“Where Are You with Monochronic vs. polychronic cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.