Intercultural Leadership
Cabin Crew: Prepare for Landing
There it is, the “announcement” I hear for the first time since my book was published. Prepare for Landing: Guidelines for Intercultural Leadership. I am
A friendly Phrase printed on a Flyer
In the photo: Book presentation at the public library in Oberndorf am Neckar “Invitation to the community festival”: a friendly phrase printed on a flyer,
Travel
On the flipchart of our team’s cultural rulebook, it appeared suddenly and almost casually among the other action points: Travel. I had to look twice.
Saying NO
Only adopt the expectations that you can meet and that you want to meet. This sentence has accompanied me for many years. It stands at
Storytelling and Why Identity Wants to Be Told
When I brought my global team together years ago, I had no idea that a few personal objects would have more impact than any training
Hire & Fire between speed, pressure and integrity
The transition from the German to the American system was clear to me in theory. But only when I stood in the middle of it
When a Setback Opens the Right Door
End of 2009. I was offered the role of Global Head of Production for a business unit that had been built through two acquisitions. Two
Pride comes before a Fall
Pride comes before a Fall – this sentence has been on my mind often since returning to Germany. For years, Germany actively promoted immigration, yet
A special moment for me
A special moment for me: Today, the Schwarzwälder Bote published an article about my book Prepare for Landing. Oberndorf is my hometown, and many of
A Joke in Another Language
I will never forget this moment. After our move from Frankfurt to Boston, our first expat assignment, Paul said to me one evening: “Bernd, if
Working Interculturally: What Students Can Already Apply Today
Demographic change and declining student numbers are increasing the pressure on universities to attract international students without compromising quality. At the same time, our region
From Home to the World and Back Again
My journey into intercultural leadership began in Oberndorf am Neckar. The place where I was born, wrote my first articles for the Schwarzwälder Bote, and