I'm Frank Garten, specialist in intercultural cooperation

Public speaking and interactive workshops on working with other cultures

Concrete, practical guidance for improved communication.
Short and focused workshops of 1-2 days.
Consultant with rich, global business experience.

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The books I wrote about culture

During the last few years, I have collected insights, experiences and practical tips in a few books. The International Manager is published worldwide since August 2015

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"In his presentation Frank combines D&I acumen with extensive global business and leadership experience. He challenges the audience with unique points of view that inspire to action… "Maricel Perez Lovisolo Vice President Global Learning and Talent Development at Jacobs
"Frank was a supportive mentor, true listener and acute observer who challenged us beyond our comfort zones. … "Mariam Hoseini Analog Design Engineer at NXP Semiconductors Austin
"This cultural awareness training contributes to the productivity of teams and companies. I can truly recommend Frank as a great speaker about optimization of intercultural communication and understanding. … "Mahrou Kharazi Product Manager at Philips Healthcare

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Two weeks in China

The program Influence & Accountability that runs at one of my main clients has been planned in the calendar of hundreds of participants across the …

A new series of workshops: Business Cultures of the World

Do some of these questions sound familiar to you? The Chinese sometimes are pragmatic as hell and seem to seek for “quick and dirty” solutions, …

Seven Ways to Improve Virtual Meetings

Do you recognize the challenges of virtual team meetings? Are you familiar with one of these irritation factors that are common to meeting with colleagues …