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Guangzhou’s secret recipe
A multitude of ingredients for a future filled with innovation. What really impressed me was the Huangpu district. The Huangpu district (黃埔區 / 黄埔区) is part of the…
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China Business Trip 2023
A pleasant mix of excitement and careful planning. My last visit to China was in 2019. And yes, I was aware of the need for meticulous planning for…
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Off to China – my journey to Guangzhou
It’s going to be a journey full of opportunities! And I’m really excited about it! Yes, we live in an increasingly interconnected world. But the importance of personal…
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Mega Games: dress rehearsal for international management
Home Services ⌄ Services OverviewTarget GroupsTrainingBites-AcademyBlended LearningConsultingPresentationsPublications BlogAbout BarbaraContactDE|EN Asia Transfer · Insights Mega Games: dress rehearsal for international management This is the title of my article in…
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What does data analysis have to do with intercultural competence?
How about this: In today’s advanced digital world, data is not only collected and analysed. It plays a crucial role in international projects that require cross-border collaboration.
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The Japanese government uses ChatGPT – to combat bureaucracy
In order to increase the efficiency of government work, Japan recently conducted a trial run in which generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, were used to create draft…
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Securing business contacts
Have you had a trusted contact in China for many years who has helped you locally, opened many doors and always given you good advice? If he or…
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Briefly explained: Guanxi (Chinese 關係 / 关系, Pinyin: guānxi)
Have you ever come across the term guanxi (Chinese 關係 / 关系, pinyin: guānxi)? In short, the word stands for the network of very personal relationships from which…
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Leadership – Control for trust
Individual responsibility or better control? If you are sent to China by your company, it is quite normal that someone with responsibility is immediately assigned to you on…
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Does glücklich mean happy? – cultural differences within language ‚I think, therefore I am‘. The language we communicate in makes a cultural difference.
The linguist Guy Deutscher (in his book ‚Through the Language Glass‘) claims that our mother tongue serves as an expression of our perception and deeper sense, as exemplified…