Learning from the world’s oldest teachers
9 August is the United Nations’ International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Some of the world’s most advanced knowledge systems have been refined over millennia and are deeply rooted in ancient traditions. These time-tested wisdoms offer insights that modern science is only just beginning to understand and appreciate. Guardians of the wetlands The Apatani […]
Home is a feeling and time has turns
Interview with Linda Ezzeddine, Investment and Immigration Consultant, Managing Partner at Athenian Portal Linda, please share a bit about your background and who you are. I was born in Senegal, grew up in Ivory Coast and later in Lebanon. I studied translation in Lebanon. I love exploring new places and cultures. I believe that my […]
Find your Why… as a Nomadic Entrepreneur
Interview with Melissa Ng – Founder of Melewi, Product Design Strategist, Nomadic Entrepreneur Melissa, please share a bit about your background and who you are. My name’s Melissa Ng, originally from Singapore. I’ve spent the last 8 years travelling and working – of which the last 6 years on my business Melewi, which is a location-independent […]
If you want to go fast, go the old road
Interview with Tobias Esche, Travel Guide Book author on Myanmar and Thailand (forthcoming), Travel agency owner in Myanmar and Thailand Tobias, please share a bit about your background and who you are. I was born in Berlin in 1979, at a time when my grandparents were in their last year at their diplomatic posts in […]
Servant Leadership – Searching for the Ideal
The basic principle of Servant Leadership is simple. Leading is serving others. It requires a high level of sensitivity for the needs of other people. The principle goes back to the big questions people ask across cultures. In what kind of world do we want to live? How can we be happy? What purpose do […]
Leadership is about integrating opposites
I’ve created a short video teaser with some highlights from my recent interview with Prof. Fons Trompenaars, the acclaimed management guru and author of the classic book »Riding the Waves of Culture«. Fons Trompenaars is well-known throughout the world for his ground-breaking work on the subject of management across cultures and business transformation. In his […]
7 questions to Lothar Katz, Leadership Crossroads
1/ In 2006 you published your first book Negotiating International Business which took you 1.5 years to complete. Tell us how you have tackled the massive task of compiling data for 50 countries. My personal experience from countless business interactions around the world was a useful starting point – but not nearly enough. I began […]
3 tips to make it anywhere in the world
What are the soft skills required to make it anywhere in the world? And how do you utilise these skills in a globalised job market? Here are three simple and easy to apply success factors from my personal experience. Observe as much as possible, evaluate and compare as little as possible In addition to your […]
Why German companies need to become more colorful, multicultural and diverse
Highly qualified people go where they find excellent development opportunities and the best quality of life. A study by the Boston Consulting Group reveals that there will be a shortage of more than 6 million skilled professionals in Germany alone by 2030. This labor shortage forecast applies to many other countries too. The demand puts businesses […]
3 keys to more effectiveness in German business culture
Products Made in Germany enjoy an excellent reputation around the globe. According to a recent article by Deutsche Welle German exports hit record high in 2014 with a 3.7% increase compared to 2013. So there are many good reasons to do business with Germans. But what do potential business partners need to know? Here are […]
Why do businesses go international?
A simple answer is – businesses go global to grow long-term and to become more self-sufficient. Selling services and products in several countries helps reducing the exposure to economic stagnation or decline in domestic demand. So global-minded businesses minimise their dependence on their home market. Here are three impulses and considerations for businesses to go […]