by Birgit Fischer-Sitzwohl | Oct 15, 2026 | Article, Intercultural Collaboration
When Maps Don’t Match Understanding and Navigating Intercultural MisunderstandingsInternational collaboration is now part of everyday professional life. Global teams, virtual meetings across time zones, students from all over the world in the same classroom, project...
by Birgit Fischer-Sitzwohl | Oct 15, 2026 | Article, Book Review
Book Summary Anja Obst: China – The Hint with the Chicken Foot Context and Core Idea of the BookChina – The Hint with the Chicken Foot is an intercultural narrative that highlights cultural differences between China and the Western world—particularly Germany. The...
by Thomas Wulz | Oct 15, 2026 | Article, Intercultural Collaboration
Intercultural Awkward Moments There are words that reveal a surprising amount about a mindset. “Hoppala” is one of them. It describes a mishap—but in a way that neither dramatizes nor judges it. A “hoppala” is not a scandal. It is a moment of stumbling, a brief moment...
by Margit Darnhofer | Oct 15, 2026 | Article, Intercultural Collaboration
Same company, same processes—and still completely different What this is about In the late 1960s, IBM—an international company—faced a puzzling question:Why did identical management practices work extremely well in some countries—and not at all in others? The person...
by Margit Darnhofer | Oct 15, 2026 | Article, Artikel, Führung, Leadership
A few months ago, I was coaching a young leader who had only recently stepped into her role. She was preparing for a difficult conversation with one of her employees when she made a comment that has stayed with me ever since: “A few years ago, I probably would have...
by Klaus Fischer | Oct 15, 2026 | Article, Artikel, Führung, Leadership
An Extra Thought Partner When It Matters Most Most leaders have faced situations like this: A difficult employee conversation is coming up. A team member who has consistently delivered strong results for years has recently begun to struggle. Deadlines are being...
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