Have you ever called or messaged someone and were told that they are busy?
Actually, do you think they are? Or do you think one of the following applies better?
1. They do not wish to speak or engage with you
2. Your presence is not important to me or what you want to speak to me about [...]

Giving face. Big thing, really a big thing.
In some recent dealings and communications with people of the Oriental origin, it is worth to keep in mind that for them, the face, or pride is very important. This means, we need to give them face and hold their pride, as much as we can. And this [...]

It is old school (as in recent old school) to think that if you own a business and if you have a team on the ground, then minimal communications with them will be sufficient.
With the presence of emails and even emails from smartphones and text message service, it is very easy to simply end up [...]