Worldwide Cultural Change Due to Globalization and the Paradigm Shift

Goal

• How can a western company keep up with the competition in a global market and what do we still have to learn in order to be successful in the future?
• Do we recognize the effects of the paradigm shift from the
  “industry culture” to “information culture“ with all its consequences
  for corporate culture?
• Do we fully understand the role of cultural scripts in times of globalization?

Content

”Tomorrow’s life starts today. The future is heritage.“
Prof. Horst Opaschowski

• How did the "second wave" of the industry culture arise?
  What does this say about us today, and most of all about
  our future?
• What behavior patterns, attitudes, and tools does the "third wave", the information culture, need?
• Explanations of culturally based differences in management and working styles in various countries and their transition. How can
  we expand our culturally molded thought and behavior repertory
  in face-to-face communication and what do we need on the organizational level in terms of corporate culture?
• What can we learn from Asia?
  What are their and our opportunities and where are the risks?
• Future Scenarios: Recognizing and benefiting from the challenges of globalization and the resulting cultural shift with all its accompanying consequences for employees and corporate organizations
• What are the concrete requirements now for a successful corporate strategy and culture in times of a paradigm shift?

Methods

Short lectures and group discussion
Exercises
Group work, workshop