Verbal and non-verbal communication entails more than just being “(brutally) honest, truthful, straightforward, and direct” and friendly “handshakes” or winks although at times that is the best policy in certain dialogues—being honest. As our society has gotten way more global and complex with many constituents hailing from vast different backgrounds, the Intercultural Communication is at crossroads: to be an effective communicator in this day and age, one should be well-equi