Content of the Training
- German culture: religion, language, beliefs, and customs
- Key German cultural values and attitudes in the workplace: organization, fact and task orientation, rationality, individualism, work and social spheres, responsibility, and consensus
- Interpreting and adapting to the German mindset
- Building successful business relationships with German counterparts
- Working practices in German business: structure and established protocol, hierarchy and status meetings and the decision-making process
- Communicating effectively with Germans: addressing others, directness, low context, non-verbal communication, greetings, and degrees of formality
- Effective virtual communication: challenges, tips, and best practice
- Practical tips on preventing and dealing with cultural clash and conflict
- Potential challenges of working with Germans and practical solutions
MethodsInteractive mix of background information and practical exercises, practical communication strategies for collaborating with your German colleagues, and partners and suppliers