Intercultural training China – there are many Chinas
When people talk about China, they usually have the People’s Republic in mind. Sure, this is the Chinese “heartland”, about which we are currently hearing a lot of negative headlines (treatment of the Uyghurs, Hong Kong). But not all Chinese live in the People’s Republic (which is often called “Red
Intercultural Training Germany – Uncertainty Avoidance – does it play a role in the Corona crisis?
Uncertainty avoidance Some cultures can deal well with uncertainty, some cannot. Uncertainty comes in different forms. In business life, a lot of things are uncertain. One good example is the development of foreign exchange rates. The markets have created lots of products to deal with that. The uncertainty avoiders No
Efficient virtual collaboration with IT employees in India – 10 tips for efficient communication
IT programs are one of India’s top exports. This is another classic of economic history. Many companies in Germany (and elsewhere in the western world) have programming done in India. The Indians have long since recognized this market and created IT centers, e.g. Bangalore. The Germans get their programs more
Intercultural training Poland – the “difficult” neighbor
“As long as it flows through Poland, Poland is not lost”. So said my grandmother, who came from a small town near Poznan. So, like many of my German compatriots, I have some Slavic blood in me. The neighbors Poland and Germany have always had a somewhat complicated relationship. One
Interkulturelles Training Deutschland / Intercultural Training Germany – We shed light on a special country
Germany – rather an exception than the rule If you compare different cultures, you will find that many cultures are different from the German culture in many aspects. Still, Germany is on the forefront of the business world, so it is quite important to look at those aspects to get
Intercultural training USA – an experience report from someone who set out to realize a dream
Many people dream of making a career in the USA or at least working there. And as we know from our business experience, the challenges are often underestimated. You think you know the Americans. Here is an experience report from a business partner who realized his dream – and landed
Leadership and health in times of coronavirus and beyond: 10 tips from the field
Good leadership instead of expensive fitness subscriptions and yoga at work Companies invest millions of euros in health programs for employees. Most of my acquaintances who work for larger companies receive gym subscriptions from their companies, but rarely make use of them – what costs nothing has no value😊. Almost
2021 – Asia as a role model?
Asian countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam are coping better with the coronavirus pandemic than Germany and Europe. Do intercultural factors play a role here? Can Germany learn from this? We work out these differences in our intercultural training courses in Asia, China, Japan and Korea.
The Internet of Things (IoT) – a challenge for management
Anyone who deals with management, as we do in the context of Global Cultures and Global Leaders, cannot avoid new technologies and the associated challenges. Our friend and business partner from San Diego, Daniel Obodovski, has been working on this topic for years and many of his theories and findings,
School in Canada- a good experience
Our son Peter spent some time at a high school in the USA. But as if that wasn’t enough, he then went to Canada. To the west. To Fort St. John, a small community in British Columbia, about a 2-hour flight from Vancouver. There he quickly learned that the warm