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Happy Diversity Month: We LIVE inclusion@icunet
Our motto for this year’s Diversity Month is again “𝐖𝐞 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧@𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐭“! Thus, there will be various interesting webinars and activities throughout Diversity Month in May to give all our employees exciting insights into topics around diversity and inclusion! In addition to three small learning sessions on Feedback, Inclusion Nudges, and Empathy & Trust, we have planned fun activities for lunch breaks that are about giving employees from different departments a chance to come together...
Veröffentlicht am 01. May 2023
Inclusion Nudge for April: Inclusive Language
The Inclusive-Language Nudge ! As we strive to create more inclusive workplaces, it’s important to be mindful of our language and how it may unintentionally exclude or marginalize others. A simple but powerful way to promote inclusive language is to use gender-neutral pronouns. When we use gender-neutral pronouns like “they” or “them” instead of assuming someone’s gender with “he” or “she”, we create a more welcoming and respectful environment for everyone. It acknowledges that not everyone...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Apr 2023
Another Success in the Excellence Class at TOP SERVICE Germany
ICUnet.Group Earns Top Honors for Customer Centricity at TOP SERVICE Germany ICUnet.Group is proud to announce that it has once again achieved excellence i n the B2B sector at TOP SERVICE Germany , a prestigious recognition program that celebrates outstanding performance in customer service. This achievement is further amplified by ICUnet.Group's inclusion in the Handelsblatt editions of February 24th and 28th, a leading German business newspaper. "These companies honoured by TOP Service are...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Feb 2023
Our Christmas course “Conflicts as a Chance to Get Closer”
Christmas is just around the corner – a magical time full of miracles and surprises. In the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle, in addition to beautiful moments with the family, at work and with friends, misunderstandings and unintentional conflicts can sometimes arise. We wish you a Christmas season in which you can see such possible conflicts as an opportunity to get closer and grow together. Our Christmas course “Conflicts as a Chance to Get Closer” will show you how it can be done. This is...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Dec 2022
The power of quiet forces
The unique art exhibition by Katinka Schneweis perfectly captures the zeitgeist with its title, "The Power of Quiet Forces." The title is both contemplative and hopeful, reflecting the challenges and opportunities of our time. The year 2022 confronted us with multiple existential challenges, testing Western societies in unprecedented ways. Have globalization and digitization reached their limits in terms of promoting peace? Can we learn to listen to and heed the quiet forces that are often...
Veröffentlicht am 05. Dec 2022
Global Diversity Awareness Month 2022
Even though Global Diversity Awareness Month 2022 is slowly coming to an end, we should of course continue to address this important topic. That’s exactly what two of our team members have done, recording a short podcast series called “Beyond Diversity”. So in yesterday’s episode, our diversity, equity and inclusion experts Marinda and Heidemarie look at how organisations can go beyond diversity and take a systemic approach to reduce unconscious bias. Have a listen! You can find the link to...
Veröffentlicht am 19. Oct 2022
Social-Shuffle Nudge
You have probably heard the English proverb “Birds of a feather flock together”. There is more to this common saying than we often think: in our private and professional lives, we tend to surround ourselves with people who are similar to us. A person with similar characteristics unconsciously inspires sympathy and trust in us. Here, we speak of the so-called ‘mini-me’ bias , which describes our tendency to surround ourselves predominantly with people who are similar to ourselves – in origin,...
Veröffentlicht am 29. Aug 2022
UNDERSTANDING THE HIERARCHICAL ‘MOUNTAINS’ AND FLAT ‘VALLEYS’ IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Most of the leadership principles are universally applicable. However, in many cases, the leadership approach needs to be customized to fit the target country's culture. There are subtle differences in the areas of communication, managing deadlines, business etiquette, etc. For example, in some cultures, like Italy and France, the deadlines are negotiable. If the deadline is strict and final, it should be clearly stated. There must be a logical explanation regarding the importance of...
Veröffentlicht am 07. Aug 2022
Completion Stay with a group of female managers from South Africa successfully completed
In an era of global networking, the BMWK's Manager Training Programme emphasises the importance of intercultural cooperation. This programme, an initiative of GIZ and ICUnet.Group, promoted cooperation between South African female entrepreneurs and German business partners. The 'Completion Stay Days' not only generated new B2B contacts, but also innovative business ideas that emphasise diversity and collaboration. This article highlights these ground-breaking events.
Veröffentlicht am 13. Jul 2022
India Group Completion Stay at Passau 12th to 20th July 2022
We had the India Group Completion stay in Passau for the period 12th July to 20th July 2022. The entire programme was organized and co-ordinated by Team ICUnet - Thilo, Lena and Suryaa from our India office who is visiting Germany and was in Passau for supporting and helping with this Group. These 8 participants are entrepreneurs and business owners where the majority were from North Indian cities like Delhi, Noida, Jaipur, Bhilwara and Mumbai in Western India. With a varied background in...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Jul 2022
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