intercultural communication

Business Spotlight 2/2012

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Applying for a Job
Are you looking for a new job? There’s a lot to think about when you apply for a job in English.

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION:
Critical Incidents
Using case studies, we look at typical communication problems between cultures

When the Titanic sank in 1912, action learning was discovered. While enormously popular in countries like the UK, this method has not really taken off in Germany; almost all of the literature about it is in English.

sich erfolgreich etablieren

Intercultural resolutions

This is the time of year for New Year’s resolutions. Here are my suggestions for resolutions that people who are involved with different cultures might like to make.

gute Vorsätze zum neuen Jahr

Intercultural Communication: Working with Israelis

Today we take a look at working with Israelis. Germany has a special relationship with Israel — and a special responsibility.

The Chinese-German team

On the surface, this highly successful joint venture in the electronics industry is going well. But tensions develop in the team, and an external consultant is brought in to analyse the situation.

Spannung

externe(r) Berater(in)

Continuity and change in Cracow

On a recent trip to Poland, Robert Gibson is required to move hotels — by the Polish government.

"These experiences reflect the cultural complexity of Hong Kong."

Training in Hong Kong

I have just returned from a week in Hong Kong, where I was running some training courses. Although I didn’t have much chance to see the city, I did have some interesting experiences of training and learning styles across cultures.

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Intercultural Communication: The Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is Germany’s most important trading partner in central and eastern Europe. To do business effectively, it’s essential to know about the culture, and the history, of this near neighbour.

Intercultural Communication: Human resources

In an international company, the work of people in human resources, or HR, plays a key role. There are many complex matters. For more on this topic, here's intercultural communications specialist, Robert Gibson.

Intercultural Communication: Canada

Despite its size, Canada often stands in the shadow of its powerful neighbour. Not on our podcast! Today we’ll focus on doing business with Canadians. We talk to our intercultural communication expert, Robert Gibson, and his guest.

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