INSIDE CULTURE ACADEMY
INSIDE CULTURE ACADEMY
InsideCulture is our shared space for reflection.
This category brings together different voices from the Inside Culture team – and beyond.
We share what shapes our work, what challenges us, and what we’re learning as we build cultural bridges in real life.
Sometimes it’s a project insight.
Sometimes a shift in perspective.
Sometimes a good question.
And yes – sometimes a well-meant piece of advice.
Inside Culture is not about having it figured out. It’s about staying in conversation.
We thought we were just building a good training.In the end, it became our state-certified bridge into German culture. We worked hard to make the invisible visible:the small cultural rules that decide whether you are…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
💡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…
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…