Intercultural competence

For universities and companies

For universities

Intercultural competence

In all academic and professional fields, different cultures come together. Intercultural competence is a key qualification for better collaboration in an increasingly globalized world. The prerequisite for this is an understanding of culture-based values, attitudes, and practices.

The workshop provides insights into other cultures and their self-perception, as well as the necessary tools to confidently handle new situations and personal irritations. In practice-oriented training sessions, participants learn target-group-oriented communication, enabling them to maintain their ability to act, convey respect, and experience appreciation in different contexts.

The key topics include:

  • Cultural diversity and cultural standards
  • Respect and appreciation in self-perception and perception of others
  • Kulturschock, Fremdheit und andere Irritationen
  • Dealing with misunderstandings, conflicts, and different communication rules
  • Interpretive competence and ensuring understanding
  • Successfully managing negotiation processes

German or English, on-site or online
Target group: students, doctoral candidates, and postdocs.

For companies

Onboarding in companies

For successful integration into companies within the German labor market, international professionals need thorough preparation for new structures and expectations, as well as working and communication styles.

We offer comprehensive onboarding programs for your employees, provide guidance on professional and everyday life topics, and thus facilitate their entry into their new environment.

The key topics include:

  • How does Germany tick? (Insights into society, politics, economy, and social affairs)
  • Work structures, leadership styles, teamwork
  • Workplace communication – with colleagues, supervisors, clients
  • Overcoming crises, resolving conflicts, experiencing self-efficacy

Further offers for process support in the context of onboarding in cooperation with the Abel Academy.

For companies

Preparation for
international assignments

To successfully meet the challenges of international assignments and teamwork, you need knowledge of culture-based lifestyles and working methods, as well as the ability to confidently handle new challenges in order to become effective within a short time.

Our team, consisting of experts from different countries, offers you personal consulting and small-group workshops tailored to your specific needs.

The key topics include:

  • Conveying cultural knowledge
  • Culturally sensitive communication, negotiations
  • Leadership and teamwork in international contexts – dealing with hierarchy, power, and status
  • Staying confident in the face of unplanned changes, crises, and conflicts
  • Concrete planning and organization (checklist)

For companies

Ethics

I only work with procedures and methods that are scientifically verifiable and meet the standards of modern, scientifically oriented consulting. My coaching sessions and training courses are evaluated using verifiable questionnaires and evaluation methods. In all coaching, consulting, and training sessions, I adhere to the ethical concepts of the German Coaching Association (DFC), the German Federal Coaching Association (DBVC), and the Forum for Value Orientation.

Note

The services offered relate to professional and competent support for stress phenomena in the professional and private environment, competence training, advice and mediation of meaningful coping strategies for stress conditions with the aim of constructively experiencing crises and promoting psychological resilience.

The offers do not provide help if you feel mentally or physically ill. In case of illness, you will only find help from a resident general practitioner, psychological psychotherapist or psychiatrist. In urgent cases, contact the medical emergency service.

The next step

Would you like to discuss a concern or arrange an impulse appointment?

I look forward to hearing from you.

0174 1646852

coaching@carmenulrich.de