Work that is specific to your situation
Three areas where we spend most of our time. Each can run as a standalone project or as part of a longer engagement.
Cultural advisory
For companies already in conversation with a German-speaking partner and not sure what is happening
We work through what has taken place — meetings, emails, proposals, rejections — and help you understand what it likely means from the German side. Not as cultural theory. As specific interpretation of specific events.
Sometimes one structured conversation is enough. In other cases we stay involved through the next several interactions.
- Structured debrief of existing situation
- Written analysis with interpretation and context
- Recommended next steps with specific language suggestions
- Optional: preparation for a specific upcoming meeting
- Optional: direct communication with the German party on your behalf
This is a diagnostic service. We tell you what we observe, including things you may not want to hear. If the relationship has a structural problem, we will say so.
Market entry advisory
For international companies beginning a serious push into Germany, Austria, or Switzerland
We accompany a specific market entry effort from the point where your first conversations with serious prospects begin through the first agreement. The scope is agreed at the start and does not expand without a separate discussion.
We do not do lead generation or cold outreach on your behalf. We work with companies who already have contacts to develop or a clear path to get them.
- Stakeholder landscape assessment for your sector
- Pitch and materials review (substance and framing)
- Meeting preparation before each key interaction
- Post-meeting debrief while details are fresh
- Contract review with cultural notes
- Advisory through first close
Starting from EUR 3,500 for scoped project work. Duration varies. We do not run retainers; each project has a defined scope and end point.
Intercultural team training
For commercial, account management, or leadership teams with upcoming activity in DACH
A half-day workshop covering how German business interactions actually unfold: what is expected in a first meeting, how to follow up without appearing to push, what signals indicate genuine interest versus polite deflection, and how negotiation dynamics differ from what teams are used to.
Built around your team's actual situation. We ask about recent interactions before designing the content.
- Half-day format (4 hours) or series of three 90-minute sessions
- Scenario walkthroughs using real deal patterns
- Written reference sheet: language, timelines, expectations
- Q&A on specific situations your team is navigating
Starting from EUR 1,200 for groups up to eight. Remote delivery available. In-person in Düsseldorf or at your location (travel costs apply).
Meeting accompaniment
For teams with a specific important meeting where cultural dynamics are a significant risk
We join your team in a negotiation, partnership discussion, or contract meeting with a German-speaking counterpart. We are there as an advisor — either as a named participant or as an observer, depending on what the situation calls for.
We discuss the meeting in advance, are present during it, and debrief immediately afterwards while everything is current.
- Pre-meeting preparation session (two hours minimum)
- Physical or remote attendance during the meeting
- Real-time support during breaks or pauses
- Post-meeting debrief with analysis and recommended follow-up
Scoped on request. Not available for every situation. We decline engagements where we believe accompaniment would be counterproductive.