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Code of the course: PU22010078-0001

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Open term

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Praha

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classroom

Code of the course: PU22010078-0002

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9 900 Kč

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Course description

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?

Target audience

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.

Course content

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.

Objectives

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.

Lecturers

Kateřina Braithwaite

Since 1989, Kateřina Braithwaite has combined her professional career with an international environment. After studying Systems Engineering, she continued her doctoral studies at the international institute IIASA in Vienna.
For 15 years, she worked as a sales manager and subsequently as an exclusive representative of the German-Austrian concern Austrian Industries, and later for a significant part of it – the Austrian Voest Alpine.
During her 7 years of working in the role of Alliance Manager in the multinational corporation Hewlett Packard Enterprise, she reported to Germany and Austria, negotiating with German-speaking partners was her daily bread.
Within HP, among other things, she led intercultural communication workshops at the CEE (Central & Eastern European Region) level.
In 2014, she successfully graduated from the Diplomatic Academy - as a certified diplomat.
Since 2016, she has been working as a coach, mentor and lecturer in the field of intercultural communication, international business etiquette, managerial competences. She lectures at the university, acts as a speaker at professional conferences.
She speaks German and English fluently.

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