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
"I have found what I learned on international diversity to be very valuable in understanding and (at times) defusing cross-cultural interactions… "Glenn G. Daves Vice President Package Innovation at NXP Semiconductors
"I had the privilege in being a recent participant in a workshop presented and facilitated by Frank. From the start, Frank created an atmosphere of engagement which allowed and encouraged each diverse participant to maximise their… "Michael Kruger Borealis

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Decide how to make decisions!

I said it before: “I love the US”. I realize this each time I’m here. This blog is written from Austin (Texas), where I work …

The business culture of Sweden

Sweden is a big country in northwestern Europe with only 10 million inhabitants, 85% of them living in the big cities of Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö, …

What a western facilitator should know in China

Last month, I was back in Tianjin in north-eastern China, bordering Hebei province and the greater area of Beijing. I facilitated two programs: ‘Business Cultures of …