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Intercultural Team Competence
Sep 2, 2026 · original
Why Your International Team Collaboration Fails – And How It Actually Works SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 You’re leading a project with people from four different countries. The German colleague gives direct feedback and calls it honest. The Portuguese team member withdraws. The Chinese colleague waits it out. The Swiss project lead wonders why everyone keeps talking past each other. Two weeks later, trust is damaged. Communication has broken down. And you’re sitting in the project lead’s chair asking yourself: what went wrong here? It’s (usually) not personal. It’s intercultural. The Problem: Cultural Invisibility The mental software of culture: what’s visible is only the tip – most of it sits below the surface and shapes collaboration far more than we realise. Most project leads and team leaders don’t grasp one truth early enough: culture is like mental software. It runs in the background. Nobody
Interkulturelle Teamkompetenz
Aug 26, 2026 · original
Warum Ihre internationale Teamarbeit scheitert – und wie sie funktioniert AUGUST 26, 2026 Sie führen ein Projekt mit Menschen aus vier verschiedenen Ländern. Der Deutsche sagt direktes Feedback und nennt es ehrlich. Die Portugiesin zieht sich darauf zurück. Der Chinese wartet ab. Die Schweizerin fragt sich, warum alle aneinander vorbeireden. Zwei Wochen später ist das Vertrauen beschädigt. Die Kommunikation funktioniert nicht mehr. Und Sie sitzen im Projektleiter-Stuhl und fragen sich: Was ist hier schiefgelaufen? Es ist (meistens) nicht persönlich. Es ist interkulturell. Das Problem: Kulturelle Unsichtbarkeit Die mentale Software von Kultur: Das Sichtbare ist nur die Spitze – der Grossteil liegt unter der Oberfläche und bestimmt Zusammenarbeit massiv. Die meisten Projektleiter und Teamleader verstehen eine Wahrheit nicht früh genug: Kultur ist wie mentale Software. Sie läuft im Hintergr
The Art of Handling Questions – A Professional’s Toolkit
May 12, 2026 · original
The Art of Handling Questions - A Professional's Toolkit Questions are tools. Knowing how to receive them, redirect them, and wield them yourself is one of the most underestimated skills in when communicating in professional life. A question is never just a question. Behind every inquiry lives a need - for clarity, for connection, for reassurance, or sometimes simply to be heard. In both professional and personal life, we are constantly on the receiving end of questions. From a colleague asking about a project deadline, to a client probing your expertise under pressure – how we handle these moments defines how we are perceived, and more importantly, how we make others feel. Most of us were never taught to handle questions well. We were taught to have answers. But those are not the same thing. We were not taught to actively listen to others. There is an entire toolkit available to us that
Elements of facilitation that make workshops work
Jan 16, 2026 · original
Elements of facilitation that make workshops work (And What Great Facilitation Actually Looks Like) If you want workshops that actually move people from talking to doing, focus on three phases in your preparation: Before: get crystal clear on the purpose, align on the one question you’re solving, and set expectations early (especially when the topic is complex or tensions are in the room). During: design for interaction (not just “popcorn” discussion), vary interventions to include quieter voices, use tools like a Parking Lot to stay on track, and manage the room’s energy—while staying flexible when the group needs it. After: turn insights into commitments (who will do what by when), agree on the next touchpoint, and document outcomes so decisions and learnings are easy to find and follow up on. Over the past decade, I’ve had the honor of being entrusted by amazing clients to facilitate
Portfolio Careers Explained: How to Design a Happier Work Life with Positive Psychology | Happy2Be Podcast ft. Andreia Fernandes
Nov 3, 2025 · original
Portfolio Careers Explained: How to Design a Happier Work Life with Positive Psychology In this debut episode of the Happy2Be Podcast, host Anya and guest Andreia dive into the world of portfolio careers. Discover how positive psychology , self-awareness, and experimentation are key to thriving in a multi-hyphenate work life. This episode covers practical steps for getting started, managing multiple ideas, and embracing uncertainty as a path to growth. Topics Covered What is a Portfolio Career? Embracing Uncertainty & Growth Practical Steps to Start a Portfolio Career Managing Multiple Ideas and Priorities Personality Types: Introvert, Extrovert, Ambivert Positive Psychology & Career Design Take action: Embrace uncertainty and experimentation Structure and self-awareness are essential Positive psychology helps design a fulfilling career A meaningful exchange with ANYA on the Happy2Be pod
Why are there so many bad facilitators?
Oct 29, 2025 · original
Why are there so many bad facilitators? (And What Great Facilitation Actually Looks Like) I’ve been quite underwhelmed lately when attending workshops and retreats – not because people didn’t know their topic, but because so much potential was lost through poor facilitation . It’s rarely about lack of knowledge or overpromising. It’s about how the session is curated and facilitated. The process, not the content, often makes or breaks the outcome. Too often, the facilitators missed out on key aspects, such as: Be clear about your role: One of the most common mistakes: not defining what role you’re actually taking on. Are you the facilitator , moderator , or subject matter expert ? This will not only give the group transparency – it will also earn their trust, as they’ll understand whether you come as a neutral person or with a specific perspective. The word “facilitator” comes from the La
Von der Unternehmensberaterin zur bewussten Führungskraft – die Geschichte hinter meinem Oberizytig-Porträt (deutsch)
Oct 21, 2025 · original
Ich war stolz auf meine Disziplin, mein Tempo, meine Effizienz. Es gab eine Zeit, in der mein Leben so optimiert war, dass ich vom Bahnhof Zürich Flughafen bis zum Gate meines Fluges nach München in sieben Minuten kam. Jeder Handgriff war automatisiert, selbst die Teebeutel waren in meinen Laufschuhen verstaut*. Damals war Effizienz meine Identität. Heute lächle ich über diese Erinnerung, nicht aus Nostalgie, sondern aus Erleichterung. Diese Version von mir vermisse ich kein bisschen. * Life-Hacks aus meiner Zeit als Berater: Teebeutel helfen dabei, Laufschuhe frisch zu halten – sie saugen Feuchtigkeit auf und neutralisieren mit etwas Glück Gerüche. Ich empfehle Schwarztee- oder Minzgeschmack. Wenn Effizienz leer macht Das Leben als Vollzeit-Beraterin sah von außen glamourös aus: Reisen, Kundentermine, Erfolg. Innerlich fühlte ich mich oft leer. Meine Tage waren lang, mein Posteingang qu
Portfolio Career Mindset and Wellbeing – with Elvira Häusler
Sep 23, 2025 · original
Why I Combine Mindset, Wellbeing, and Portfolio Careers When people ask me what a portfolio career is, I often describe it as a puzzle. I am a whole person who combines different roles and passions. Teaching, coaching, and advising are not contradictions; they are complementary. Each part makes me stronger. In a recent episode of the Wellbeing Wednesday Podcast with Elvira Häusler , I explored why mindset and wellbeing are just as important as strategy when building a portfolio career. For me, a sustainable career design is about energy, resilience, and balance – not just income streams. Wellbeing Matters in the Future of Work AI may streamline tasks, but it will never replace human empathy, creativity, or care. At the same time, I see many corporate jobs that could be performed in 80% of the current time. This gap is not just about efficiency – it is an invitation to reimagine how we li
Mind your own way: build a Portfolio Career
Sep 3, 2025 · original
🎙️ Podcast Invitation: Your Path Doesn’t Have to Be Linear! I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on the podcast series “Portfolio Career instead of 9–5” – and it was such an inspiring conversation! Portfolio Careers are built with design thinking; first you think divergent in all options then you filter by thinking convergent according to your ressources. Andreia Fernandes Listen in In this episode, I share insights on: ✨ how a portfolio career works in practice, ✨ why failure culture is essential for growth, ✨ and how I combine variety, family, and authenticity to create balance. Hear us talking The episode is in Swiss German – so you’ll hear me in my second native language, as I open up about my own story: how I built my portfolio career and continue to grow at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and positive psychology . Want to hear more? I’d love for you to tune in an
Turning Ideas Into Innovation
Aug 11, 2025 · original
Ideas are the heart of entrepreneurship – and the messy middle is where real change happens. I work with changemakers navigating the messy middle, where vision meets reality. Whether launching something entirely new or evolving an existing idea, I support clarity on your next strategic move, build strategic momentum, and maintain alignment with a deeper purpose – your why. This includes both intrapreneurship within organisations and entrepreneurship in independent ventures. Depending on the context, the focus lies on the environment or on the team: examining collaboration dynamics, the balance between innovators and more conservative profiles, and whether sufficient trust and psychological safety exist to engage constructively in the process What Is the Messy Middle? Your entrepreneurial journey isn’t linear. It’s a twisty path filled with bold ideas, unexpected constraints, and constant

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