Cultural values and beliefs are influenced by various factors including the place you were born, the environment you were raised,  and raised, family, school, work, language, etc. Examples of cultural identities are: gender, sexual identity, age, race/ethnicity, physical size, disability, religious/spiritual beliefs, roles in the family/society,  and so on. It is critical to look into individuals’ and relational intersectionality and pay attention to both similarities and differences in their relationships with others.

Communication includes both verbal and nonverbal with others and within ourselves. Lack of mutual understanding and clear communication can occur by both sides intentionally and unintentionally. We can always learn to increase our own awareness of what we do and (do not) communicate by exploring how we communicate what we communicate. 

Our cultural backgrounds and culturally unique values and beliefs influence our career choice, career goals and development, workplace relationships, and more. Our career development and satisfaction can associate with our life/work balance and positive relationships with people in our personal and professional lives. So, it is critical to consider both career and personal contexts simultaneously without separating them.