Hierarchy in everyday working life – How do you see your boss?
Imagine a manager: Does she wear an Armani suit or jeans and a T-shirt?Do they come in a company car or by bike?Do you address them as Sie or as Du? For me, the picture…
INSIDE CULTURE ACADEMY
INSIDE CULTURE ACADEMY
INSIDE CULTURE ACADEMY
INSIDE CULTURE ACADEMY
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Long vs Short
“Where do you see yourself in five years?”In Germany, this is more than a polite question.It’s part of a cultural expectation system. Much of what happens here follows a long-term logic:Careers, education paths, contracts –…
Globalization ≠ Same Culture
Are we all the same? We are all human, we eat, we sleep, we laugh, we study or work, we take care of the people we love.But how we do these things varies from culture…
Can You Hear Her?
Working differently. Leading differently. She’s not quiet.She’s just speaking German.While thinking in Hindi.And translating from English. All at the same time, in a room full of native speakers. Later, a German colleague might say: She…
Not Bosch or Siemens – Still Responsible
CSR matters. A few years ago, I wrote my Master’s thesis on Corporate Social Responsibility.Back then, I asked: Is CSR just greenwashing or is there a genuine core behind it?My conclusion was sobering: CSR wasn’t…
Be More. Be Less.
What is beautiful? And what does culture have to do with it? Growing up as a woman in this world is not always easy.From an early age, we’re told directly or silently that something about…
Now Guess the Rules
Welcome to Germany. Now guess the rules. Do Germans expect us to work like them? This question came up during one of my recent intercultural trainings and it made me pause. I paused because the…
Culture Works – So do You?
What does culture have to do with professional success? At first glance: not much.But in reality? You’re probably underestimating it.Big time. 💡 Cultural understanding is not a soft skill. It’s a success factor. Culture shapes…
Do not Under-Estimate Germany
💡We can do better – we just take longer. The German economy isn’t growing or just barely. The headlines are pessimistic.And yes, in Germany, we like to complain. It’s part of our culture.But if you…