What are the benefits of cross-cultural communication and cultural competence in communication? A culture includes social expectations around our experience as a human in a community or within a broader, more complex society. Communicating across cultures can be intergenerational, interfaith, international, or translinguistic. We can communicate across cultures that may include race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, economy, and political affiliations. In each case, cross-cultural communication offers valuable rewards and substantial challenges. Let’s discuss.