Observation recurring through Adam Piotrowski's wroclove.rb 2025 stories: in some cultures (illustrated by his Indian handover meeting and Chinese crypto subcontractor Slack threads) team members will not openly admit they don't understand something or don't know what a word like 'docs' means — they will agree, because disagreeing with a boss is unacceptable. In Polish/Western engineering culture 'I don't understand, your explanation is bad' is normal. Operational implication: check attendee agendas and roles before meetings, be explicit about what you expect from each participant, and escalate communication concerns to leadership as soon as you spot them rather than later. Audience member pointed to Erin Meyer's Culture Map as a reference.