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,…
INSIDE CULTURE ACADEMY
INSIDE CULTURE ACADEMY
INSIDE CULTURE ACADEMY
INSIDE CULTURE ACADEMY
White.Male.German.
White.Male.German is not a label – it’s a perspective.
In this blog series, Sebastian shares honest reflections from within the German majority culture. As a white, male, native-born German, he explores his own role in integration, bias, and privilege – and asks what responsibility comes with this position.
These posts invite both empathy and discomfort. They’re not about giving answers, but about asking better questions.
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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…
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…
Being German. Being critical.
Being German. Being critical.For many of us, the two are closely linked.Even if we don’t say it that way. At school, we are taught to challenge texts,in university, to question theories,at work, to spot weaknesses,in…
Get the job – not that easy
Recently, I wrote about how our systems are often less open than we like to believe, especially when it comes to recruitment. Today, I want to show what that means in practice. Especially for international…
Made in Germany – Promise or an omission?
In my last post I asked what to expect from me. Today I want to ask instead: what should we expect from the label “Made in Germany”? Is it a promise, or is it an…
How do I see integration?
Growing up in a small German village, I hardly ever met anyone who had moved to Germany. “Integration” simply meant assimilation: people should adapt to our customs, language and ways of life. It wasn’t until…
What to expect from me (and what not)
I’m not an expat.I don’t have a migration background.And I’ve never had to prove that I belong in Germany. But I do know what it means to be part of a system. One that often…
“We are open” – but our structures often aren’t
I see it time and again:International professionals bring everything you’d expect, education, experience, motivation, and still face rejection. Often even automatically.No conversation. No real chance. And I keep asking myself:How does this match the loud…
They chose us. But do we choose them back?
In my previous post, I reflected on what structural openness really looks like and where support and flexibility could make a real difference. Today, I want to look at the other side.At the people who…