Tag Archives: cultural shock

First weeks on my own

Posted on October 21, 2016 by

3 weeks ago I left PayPal, founded my own consultancy firm in Switzerland, and started working for G2A.com, my first engagement as an independent consultant. It still feels surreal and crazy and I am not quite sure how to answer … Continue reading →

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US versus Europe

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

Restaurants (Germany, Munich) American client: I cannot quite decide between this lasagne and a risotto. What do you think? German waiter: But it depends what you want. I do not know what you want. American client: But I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Seattle and cultural shocks

Posted on June 29, 2014 by

Before I can tell you some big and important news, let’s just talk about Seattle. It’s a very special city for 2 main reasons: Seattleites are crazy about food and peace of mind. I mean, they are still quite prudish … Continue reading →

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