Intercultural competence China: Young and old generation
Generational change in China – an increasingly important aspect of business This topic is an essential part of intercultural training in China, because hardly any other country is changing as quickly as the “Middle Kingdom”. China is a country of contrasts, especially when it comes to generational change. In the
Great power China – on the road to conflict?
Intercultural training in China should not only teach participants how to behave (the famous “dos and don’ts”), but also what makes the Chinese tick: How do they behave in which situation, what are their cultural values and what attitudes do they have towards certain topics. Cultural dimensions such as hierarchical
Conflict management in China
As you would expect, conflict management is different in China than in Germany. In Germany, colleagues are expected to settle disagreements among themselves. For more serious problems, the works council or mediation by the HR department are also available. Involving the manager is always the last step when the fronts
Leadership in China
Chinese culture is old – very old. Confucius developed the principles according to which Chinese society works and functioned as early as 500 BC. This philosophy has not only survived for centuries, it has also found its way into corporate philosophy. As it differs greatly from the management philosophy practiced
Changing values in China – intercultural competence China in transition
Chinese culture is old – very old. Confucius developed the principles according to which Chinese society functioned as early as 500 BC. And not only that. These ideas also spread to Korea and Japan. The five relationships according to Confucius Confucius defines five relationships, four of which are hierarchical (gray),
Eating etiquette in China – Bon appetit
The new economic data has just been published. China’s growth is sluggish! Mind you, this is only growth, which has fallen to 6% p.a. People in Europe may be rubbing their eyes at this, but it is enough to speak of a faltering economy. So something should be done if
Nomen est omen – especially in China!
Nomen est omen – especially in China! Brand names in the Middle Kingdom If a company from a Western country wants to market its products in China, it must pay attention to the brand name. After all, it must also offer its products in Chinese. There are basically three options
China – Where our things come from
China – where our things come from Donald Trump rages in the US Rust Belt: We’re bringing your jobs back. He draws parallels between the dramatic job losses in the former steel and iron strongholds of the USA and China’s entry into the WTO. He is not entirely wrong. In
Nomen est omen – especially in China!
From delicious drinks and fine means of transportation Do you drink Coca Cola? Sure! Do Chinese people also drink Coca Cola? No. Excuse me? One of the most famous brands in the world, which you can still get in the deepest jungle in a half-forgotten vending machine, is unknown in