How to Work with Germans Professionally - Cultural Rules at a Glance

A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center

To start working successfully in Germany you should be familiar with the German cultural standards and their influence on the work sphere. In this workshop we discuss the typical German way of working and behaviour of your German colleagues.

Online Workshop

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Trainer

Heidi Störr

Language

English

Location

Online

Target Group

Doctoral students

Track(s)

Business and Organizations

Certificate

4 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate

Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.

Description

The workshop includes:

Analysis of German cultural standards
Influence on work-related situations
Classification of cultures according to the Lewis model
Identification of possible conflicts and tips on how to avoid them

In this workshop we discuss the typical German way of working and behaviour of your German colleagues. We will find out why things are done in a certain way and what goals Germans pursue with it but also which conflicts may occur. Moreover, we define the role of an employee and a superior. At the end, we will compare your native culture with the German culture and use case studies to practice analyzing different perspectives and discuss possible solutions to avoid misunderstandings.