There is a weekly team meeting for department updates, questions and concerns. Groups must eliminate barriers that distract the group. One barrier is culture. Cultural barriers arise from different beliefs, values ​​and interpretations. One way to overcome cultural barriers is to understand the cultures of group members. (Robbins and Judge, 2011). Information overload communicates information that is not relevant to the task at hand. (Robbins and Judge, 2011). Another obstacle is the misperception that comes from team members expressing their own ideas and not being aware of how others see their point of view. Poor listening can be a barrier. Managers carry out their tasks through other people and must be good listeners. (Robbins & Judge, 2011, p. 8) Symbols can be misunderstood if the group is cross-cultural. Reduce misinterpretations by conducting nonverbal communication training. The A-OK hand gesture in the United States means “okay,” but in Australia and Islamic countries it means “turn the bird.” This example shows that cross-cultural symbols can be misunderstood. We must be aware of cultural differences in our teams and be sensitive to nonverbal communications. (Robbins and Judge, 2011). Groups use various technologies to communicate such as email, text messaging, instant messaging, and video conferencing. Technology can also be our worst enemy when communicating. Misinterpretations are inevitable because we don't hear the tone of voice, we don't see body language or facial expressions. Technology means you're always on call. (Robbins and the Judge,