Author Archives: Sophie Humpisch

About Sophie Humpisch

I studied business communication and cross-cultural competence. During my studies I lived abroad for a long time and therefore experienced cross-cultural differences on my own. I have been with Eidam & Partner since 2014, being responsible for the support and recruiting of cross-cultural experts. Eidam & Partner offers worldwide services related to cross-cultural communication, such as cross-cultural training, cross-cultural coaching, eLearning and preparation for international assignments for more than 80 target countries.

Important hints to make your international travels saver; for private and business stays

Posted on 27. March 2024 by Sophie Humpisch

A lot of countries where employees are sent on assignments abroad offer not only new professional opportunities, but also, unfortunately, increased safety risks. Read today’s blog post to find out what’s important when traveling in potentially dangerous countries. This article … Continue reading →

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Teamwork with the French – Part 1

Posted on 28. October 2022 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 … Continue reading →

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Relationship management in Turkish

Posted on 25. September 2020 by Sophie Humpisch

If you want to do business in Turkey successfully, you should proceed differently than you normally would at home. In today’s post, we’d like to give you some valuable tips on which cultural characteristics to keep in mind when it … Continue reading →

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Management in the Arab world

Posted on 28. August 2020 by Sophie Humpisch

What’s expected from a “good” manager in the Arab world? Why is networking important for managers? And why should invitations often be expressed three times? We’ll answer these questions and more for you in todays blog post.

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Negotiations in China: Part 1

Posted on 3. July 2020 by Sophie Humpisch

Business practices can differ depending on cultural regions, and this is especially true with negotiations. Different communication and negotiation styles can cause misunderstandings that, in the worst case, can lead to the termination of your business relationships. To prevent this … Continue reading →

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International virtual leadership

Posted on 25. March 2020 by Sophie Humpisch

Leading a cross-cultural team is coupled with all sorts of challenges. It’s especially exciting when the team members are based in different international locations and collaboration takes place to a large extent virtually. As a leader, you should learn what … Continue reading →

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Establishing business relationships in Poland

Posted on 28. February 2020 by Sophie Humpisch
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Poland is more than just Germany’s eastern neighbor; it’s also an important trade partner. But how does Polish business function, and what cultural peculiarities should you be mindful of? In today’s blog post, we’d like to give you a few … Continue reading →

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Business basics in Vietnam

Posted on 23. August 2019 by Sophie Humpisch

Vietnam’s Independence Day is celebrated on September 2, which gives us a nice occasion to take a closer look at this exciting Southeast Asian country. Find out in today’s blog post which cultural characteristics can affect business there and how … Continue reading →

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