Description
Everything you need to know about German and Austrian culture.
German economy is and always will be particularly crucial for us Europeans and Central Europeans. Historically and economically, we are connected with Austria and Germany. In our country, German and Austrian companies have the largest presence, and even, for example, American companies often manage Czech branches through their headquarters in Vienna or in Munich, Düssledorf...
And yet - what do we actually know about Germans and Austrians?
Goals
- Learn to perceive the differences between individual German-speaking cultures.
- Better understand the motivation, behavior and way of thinking of German-speaking colleagues.
- Move, work, communicate successfully in a German-speaking environment.
- Know what to watch out for and what is welcome.
Target
For all those who come into contact with Germans and Austrians both professionally and privately and want to better understand the thinking, motivation, and values of their foreign colleagues, to prevent possible misunderstandings and conflicts.Contents
- What are Hofsted's intercultural dimensions and how do they work, what does it mean for us.
- To understand how the Germans and Austrians think in comparison with each other, with the Czechs.
- Why do Austrians get upset when we say they're like Germans - and vice versa.
- To be able to communicate in "their language" - to avoid misunderstandings and avoid faux pax.
- How to present to Germans and Austrians - how to argue and negotiate.
- How giving feedback differs, what you can expect from German, Austrian colleagues and bosses and what they expect from you.
- What is "in time" and what is "on time", how the perception of time differs in our cultures.
- How to successfully conduct business negotiations with German, Austrian partners.
