
Typical New Zealand – My Personal Insight into Kiwi Culture
11. June 2026The Bavarian Foreign Trade Portal recently took a closer look at us and published a detailed profile of our success story!
Behind the scenes of an internationally successful project lies far more than just technical expertise. Often, it is the subtle nuances in communication, differing work styles, or subtle cultural misunderstandings that determine whether a global project succeeds or stalls. It is precisely this factor that has fascinated us for over 25 years now.
It fills our entire team with even greater pride when our daily work and our philosophy receive official recognition: The Bavarian Foreign Trade Portal recently took a closer look at us and published a detailed profile of our success story!
For us, this great report is the perfect opportunity to pause for a moment, say thank you, and summarize the most exciting key insights from the article for you from our perspective
From a Niche to a Global Network
This profile offers a wonderful glimpse into our beginnings. We started in 2000 as a specialist in business exclusively with Italy (at that time still under the name “Team Interculturale”), but we quickly realized that the challenges of international collaboration know no national borders.
Today, from our headquarters in Regensburg, we manage a highly flexible network of around 100 international EXPERTS worldwide. The article aptly describes why we deliberately rely on this agile network rather than on rigid overseas offices: Our EXPERTS live directly in their respective target markets. They understand the local culture inside and out, while at the same time sharing the DNA of German corporate culture. Our founder, Gerhard, is quoted in the profile as saying:
“Our strength does not lie in knowing everything ourselves. Our strength lies in knowing who can truly help in each country.”
What Defines Global Collaboration Today
In this article, the Foreign Trade Portal highlights two key areas that are increasingly shaping our daily consulting and coaching work:
- It’s about organization, not just country-specific knowledge: International teams today are highly complex and agile. When, for example, project managers, engineers, and salespeople from different cultural backgrounds work together, it’s no longer just about avoiding classic cultural faux pas—it’s about productively synchronizing different ways of working.
- Putting People at the Center of International Recruitment: A major future-oriented theme in the report is the recruitment of skilled workers. Companies in the DACH region often still operate in an overly formalistic manner (e.g., regarding language certificates). The far more crucial question is: Does the person fit into the team professionally and, above all, on a personal level? This is precisely where we come in to create structures that foster integration.
Different is the new right
For many years, we have greatly valued our close ties with Bavaria’s foreign trade networks and programs such as “Go International.” This exchange helps us identify global trends early on and translate them directly into practical solutions for our clients.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Bavarian Foreign Trade Portal for their visit, their insightful perspective on our work, and their appreciation! We certainly wholeheartedly endorse the article’s closing statement:
“You are internationally successful when you understand that others aren’t doing things wrong—they’re just doing them differently.”
Want to read the full profile and all the background stories? You can find the complete, unabridged article directly on the Bavarian Foreign Trade Portal website (DE).
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