blog: cross-cultural training

Our blog keeps you informed about the cultural characteristics of different cultures and countries. This will ensure that you have the most up-to-date background knowledge, including information on such topics as negotiations in China, leading employees in Brazil or successfully writing e-mails with Italians. Furthermore, you will get the latest news about cross-cultural communication and cross-cultural training.

In case you’re interested in seminars, workshops or coaching on these topics, here’s an overview of our services, which we offer worldwide.

International email etiquette: 8 practical tips for writing across cultures [free PDF]

Posted on 7. September 2026 by Markus Eidam

Two exclamation marks, a “thank you in advance,” and a name missing from the CC line: three details that can turn a routine message into a source of friction abroad. Our new practical guide covers the eight points that most often decide whether international email communication builds trust or quietly costs it. Eight tips from 20+ years in global business, free to download.

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Leading International Teams: 11 Practical Tips for International Leaders [Free Guide]

Posted on 7. September 2026 by Markus Eidam

97% of leaders say they recognize good performance and extra effort. Only 57% of their team members agree. This gap between self-image and team reality is the starting point of our new practical guide for international leaders: 11 tips that take the friction out of leading international teams.

Written by Markus Eidam, founder of Eidam & Partner, from his own perspective as a leader.

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Top Service Provider 2026: What Sits Behind Our 100 % Recommendation Rate And The Award

Posted on 24. June 2026 by Markus Eidam

Eidam & Partner was awarded Top Service Provider 2026 by the review platform ProvenExpert on June 24, 2026.” The basis: 50 verified customer reviews with a 100 % recommendation rate over the past twelve months. Here is why we believe that number, not the award itself, is the real story.

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Dealing with employees in China

Posted on 26. May 2026 by Andreas Riedel

A high amount of personal interest in employees in China is not only a sign of a good leader, but it also brings about employees’ loyalty and willingness to perform. Find out in today’s blog post what you should keep in mind when dealing with Chinese employees.

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Your international contacts do not answer your e-mails? We tell you what you can do!

Posted on 28. April 2026 by Markus Eidam

Not receiving e-mail answers can thwart efficient work and be stressful, especially when you’re waiting on an important answer that doesn’t arrive. Today’s blog post will provide you with tips and strategies on how you can deliberately improve your e-mail response rate with foreign contacts.

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Practical strategies for successful collaboration in virtual international teams

Posted on 16. December 2025 by Markus Eidam

According to a recent study, 67 percent of all managers find that their virtual international teams perform worse than comparable local teams. A mere ten percent of respondents attributed outstanding performance to their virtual work groups. Insights can be gleaned from both sides, which is why we looked more closely at practical examples and derived findings from them.

Our article reveals how you can get your virtual international teams working at their true peak performance without sacrificing enjoyment in the actual tasks at hand.

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14 recent tips for your China contacts

Posted on 9. December 2025 by Markus Eidam

Our latest impulse article summarizes some of the most important China business tips for you. Your advantages? Less concerns when contacting people from China, more fun working internationally and better/faster results. Sound good? Then go for it! 😉 Continue reading →

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Teamwork with the French – Part 1

Posted on 28. October 2025 by Sophie Humpisch

We want to devote this and the next blog post to the topic of teamwork with French team members. Here are the initial questions we intend to answer: What do French people understand by the term “teamwork”? What needs to be kept in mind with regard to direct conversations? How can you “score points” on a private level as well?
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