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• When working with international teams, we must always respect [cultural differences / introductory calls / small-talk topics] .
• A warm smile and a friendly greeting help to [put someone at ease / touch base / keep someone posted] during a meeting.
• I have an [introductory call / working relationship / icebreaker] with my new manager in San Francisco today.
• Please [keep someone posted / keep me posted / keep posted him] on the Chicago logistics budget.
• Let us review the contract details so we are [on the same page / putting someone at ease / hitting it off] .
• We have built a strong [working relationship / cultural difference / courtesy] with our partners in Boston over the years.
• I will [touch base / get acquainted / break the ice] with you next week regarding the New York sales figures.
• Writing a polite thank-you email is a basic business [courtesy / subsidiary / counterpart] .
• David and I established a great [rapport / regional office / point of contact] during our first video conference.
• We started talking about our favorite travel destinations and really [hit it off / touch base / liaise with] .
• The weather is always a safe [small-talk topic / global team / common ground] when starting a meeting.

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