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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An energetic, fun and thought-provoking Keynote on ‘Diversity’, ‘Cross-Cultural Effectiveness” or “Global Leadership”. Book Frank Garten!

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"Frank Garten is a very good coach, he is open and has a lot of knowledge of the Asian cultures… "Duc Nguyen Senior Software Engineer at Omron
"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 propels coaching by helping you determine for yourself the actions to take, to get to where you ultimately want to be… "Michelle Meeks Philips Medical Systems

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Business Culture of China

Chinese culture is fascinating. The People’s Republic of China has 1.4 billion inhabitants these days and counting. So many people obviously need a lot of …

The Finnish mindset of ‘Sisu’

In an earlier blog, I spoke about the business culture of Finland, this fascinating country in Northern Europe. Several of the traits of the Finns …

When you ask a question, and the answer never comes

“It’s really frustrating for me. I send a mail with a clear question, and they do not even respond. It’s like they forget it.” “What …