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| + | Alexia & Stephan Petersen | ||
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| + | [[http://www.aspetersen.de/home_e.html www.aspetersen.de ]] | ||
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| + | This section was put together with help from Alexia and Stephan Petersen. Alexia Petersen is a Canadian intercultural communication and foreign language trainer. Stephan Petersen is a German engineer and manager with a high-tech company active world-wide. They live in Germany and together serve as consultants and trainers to a wide spectrum of companies and non-profit organizations on the topic of intercultural communication, specializing in providing understanding and practical tools for cultures traditionally considered difficult to access. They also hold university workshops on this subject. | ||
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| [[Germany: Appointment Alert!]] | [[Germany: Appointment Alert!]] | ||
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| [[Germany: Public Behaviour - Part 3]] | [[Germany: Public Behaviour - Part 3]] | ||
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Germany Wikipedia: Germany] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Germany Wikipedia: Germany] | ||
| - | [https://www.cia.gov/ | + | [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html CIA World Factbook: Germany] |
| [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/germany/ Lonely Planet: Germany] | [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/germany/ Lonely Planet: Germany] | ||
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| [http://www.economist.com/countries/Germany/ Economist Country Briefings: Germany] | [http://www.economist.com/countries/Germany/ Economist Country Briefings: Germany] | ||
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| - | [ | + | [http://www.who.int/countries/deu/en/ World Health Organization: Germany] |
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| - | + | [http://www.gettingaway.com/directory/europe/germany/main.html Getting Away: Germany] | |
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| - | + | [http://www.willgoto.com/209/1/categories.aspx Will Go To: Germany] | |
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| - | + | [http://www.germany-usa.com/Germany-USA%20Links.shtml Germany-USA Career Center: The Premier Recruiting and Job Source for U.S.-German and German American Business and Trade] | |
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About Your Guides
Your guides to Germany: Alexia & Stephan Petersen
Web site:
[www.aspetersen.de ]
About your guides:
This section was put together with help from Alexia and Stephan Petersen. Alexia Petersen is a Canadian intercultural communication and foreign language trainer. Stephan Petersen is a German engineer and manager with a high-tech company active world-wide. They live in Germany and together serve as consultants and trainers to a wide spectrum of companies and non-profit organizations on the topic of intercultural communication, specializing in providing understanding and practical tools for cultures traditionally considered difficult to access. They also hold university workshops on this subject.
Germany: Appointment Alert!
Making appointments
Germany: Business Dress Guidelines for business dress
Germany: Conversation - Part 1 Welcome topics of conversation
Germany: Conversation - Part 2 Welcome topics of conversation
Germany: Culture of German Management - Part 1 Overview of German management and practices
Germany: Culture of German Management - Part 2 Overview of German management and practices
Germany: First Name or Title? - Part 1 Addressing others with respect
Germany: First Name or Title? - Part 2 Addressing others with respect
Germany: Gift Giving Selecting and presenting an appropriate business gift
Germany: Let's Make a Deal! - Part 1 What you should know before negotiating
Germany: Let's Make a Deal! - Part 2 What you should know before negotiating
Germany: Let's Make a Deal! - Part 3 What you should know before negotiating
Germany: Let's Make a Deal! - Part 4 What you should know before negotiating
Germany: Prosperous Entertaining - Part 1 Entertaining for business success
Germany: Prosperous Entertaining - Part 2 Entertaining for business success
Germany: Prosperous Entertaining - Part 3 Entertaining for business success
Germany: Public Behaviour - Part 1 Acceptable public conduct
Germany: Public Behaviour - Part 2 Acceptable public conduct
Germany: Public Behaviour - Part 3 Acceptable public conduct
Useful Web Sites for Germany
About.com: Germany for Visitors
Economist Country Briefings: Germany
World Health Organization: Germany
Privacy Policy
Germany Business Etiquette and Culture
This guide to Germany business etiquette and culture covers many aspects of doing business in Germany. It is our goal to provide practical, accurate, and up-to-date tips on Germany business culture and etiquette, written by experts in business consulting in Germany. We encourage visitors to leave questions or comments on on our discussion boards, moderated by experts in intercultural training and business. Your contributions help us make Executive Planet™ the most comprehensive resource on Alexia & Stephan Petersen business etiquette and culture on the Internet.
This guide contains the following articles:
Let's Make a Deal - negotiating tactics, the value of connections, recommended business card style and content, business card protocol, sitting and presenting yourself in meetings, language for brochures and promotional material, pace of business, preferred presentation styles, final agreements, thinking styles, adherance to company policy, and more on Germany business culture . . .
Prosperous Entertaining - typical mealtimes throughout the day, best venues for business entertaining, punctuality for social events, dinner table seating etiquette, mealtime etiquette, importance of alcohol, toasting, guidelines for hosting a banquet/social event, what foods should be served/avoided, accepting and declining invitations, and more on Germany business etiquette. . .
Appointment Alert! - typical vacation times, recommended apppointment times, length of the lunch hour, signals that indicate beginning or end of an appointment, best arrival time (early, late, right on time), and more on Germany business culture. . .
Gift Giving - recommended gifts, gifts to avoid, good and bad colours for wrapping paper, how to present a gift to individuals and groups, guidelines for receiving gifts, and more on Germany business culture. . .
First Name or Title? - using titles such as 'Doctor', naming conventions to avoid, when to use first names, and more. . .
Public Behaviour - how to greet strangers and introduce yourself, the rules for men shaking hands with women, acceptable demeanor, rules for eye contact, gestures/sayings to avoid, and more on Germany business culture. . .
Business Dress - is dress modest, conservative, etc., specific dress requirements for men and women, what visitors should wear to social functions, and more on Germany business culture. .
Conversation - welcome and unwelcome topics of conversation, the role of compliments, the tone of voice to be used, whether your hosts are physical or more reserved, and more on Germany business etiquette. .. . .
