How do you write e-mails to US-Americans? – Elements of communication – Writing is difficult
How do you write emails to US-Americans? – Elements of communication – Writing is difficult Studies show that there are three factors that influence how a message is understood. Body language plays the biggest role here, accounting for around 60%. Around 1/3 is determined by the tone of voice and
Intercultural training USA – the land of limited impossibilities
Intercultural training USA – the land of limited impossibilities A quote from Asterix and Obelix easily comes to mind for Europeans about the presidential primaries in the USA: “Are they crazy, the Americans?” Therefore, intercultural training in the USA is both a necessary and a very clever investment. You may
Intercultural competence USA – Help, we’ve been taken over
Intercultural competence USA – Help, we’ve been taken over It is not unusual for companies from the USA to invest in Germany. In plain language, this often means that they take over German companies. Sometimes long-established companies. What can mean an opportunity, however, also fuels uncertainty. Sometimes fears also arise,
Intercultural competence – Indirect and direct communication
The difference between indirect and direct communication How we Germans communicate Germans are known abroad for being rather cool, drinking a lot of beer and being arrogant. In international business life, however, one thing is particularly noticeable: the way we communicate. We like to say exactly what we want to
Intercultural leadership skills
Intercultural leadership skills Who asks leads? This is not new wisdom and is well known to most managers. In an international context, however, the question often arises as to how one should actually react and how to interpret certain behaviors. A common basis must first be clarified before leadership can
Intercultural competence USA – preparation for families
Intercultural competence USA – preparation for families The step across the “big pond” into the “land of opportunity” is a big one for every European. Families face particular challenges. Not only is the new business environment a challenge for the father or mother, but also mastering everyday life. While adults
Instead of who’s who once what’s what
Training, seminars, workshops – what are the differences? Trainings, seminars, workshops – a look at the academic definitions Training, seminars, workshops. These terms are part of our daily professional life, because we live from them. However, it is interesting to see how our customers or interested parties use these terms.