August 2025

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…

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…

Culture First – Business Follows

Is it wise to do business in Germany without understanding the culture? That was a question Savio Andrews from the VDMA India asked me recently. And it stuck with me. 💡Yes, you can do business…

Where is my Place?

I was never foreign enough – and never truly German. “You came to Germany as a child, so that shouldn’t be a problem for you.” I’ve heard this sentence countless times.From teachers. From colleagues. From…

You Are Different

New here? Or already in the middle of the application process.You see plenty of diversity statements. In large companies, processes and forms are often structured along diversity dimensions. And yet, one thing remains unspoken. Maybe…

Quiet Diversity

I never had to ask myself whether I was hired because of my difference.I was the norm. Maybe that’s why I only realized later: in German companies, diversity often works quietly.Not as a big campaign,…

Hidden Barriers

New job in Germany?And wondering why learning here often feels harder than it should?You’re not alone. These are the hidden barriers many internationals face:• Your onboarding feels like “learning by doing,” with little guidance.• Feedback…

Easy Access

I’m not an expert. I just grew up inside this system.And because of that, I never had to think about it:My first internships, jobs, even apartments came through people I already knew. For me, that…

Confidence – Your Way

Selling yourself? Sounds wrong – but matters New here? Or just tired of hearing that you need to “be more confident” in interviews?You’re not alone. In many cultures, good work is supposed to speak for…

Advantage

I’m convincing – because I sound familiar I’m not an expat.I don’t have a migration background. I speak plainly.I sound familiar.And in most rooms, that’s enough to be convincing. Not because I learned it.But because…