West Meets East · Working with Chinese
Blended Learning for China
Flexible self-study, live webinars and real business situations combine to build lasting intercultural capability.
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Self-study meets personal guidance
“West Meets East. Working with Chinese” combines four digital learning units with four facilitated live webinars. Videos, interactive exercises and learning nuggets build the foundation; the webinars transfer that knowledge to your own situations.
Personal course introduction
Barbara Geldermann introduces “West Meets East”
In under three minutes, discover how the course is structured, how its learning formats work together and how the programme supports transfer into everyday business practice.
Learning outcomes
Build confidence for real situations
Act across cultures
Recognise cultural differences, interpret them carefully and respond appropriately at work.
Understand China
Explore the country, society, values and key cultural standards in context.
Improve communication
Avoid pitfalls around hierarchy, relationships, face, time and indirect communication.
Four modules
A clear learning journey
What is culture?
Develop cultural sensitivity and sharpen your personal perception.
Country and people
Understand the state, language, people, customs and everyday practices.
Communication
Communicate more effectively with Chinese colleagues, clients and partners.
Working together
Apply the most important elements of Chinese working culture.
Why blended learning?
Flexible, personal and sustainable
Flexibility
Learn from anywhere and within your own schedule.
Personal pace
Repeat and deepen content whenever needed.
Live transfer
Reflect on real cases, test alternatives and receive feedback.
Lasting impact
Retain access to materials and reinforce learning over time.