Episode 371
Negotiating with Germanic People with Mihai Isman, Ep #371
Negotiations Ninja Podcast · Mark Raffan, Mihai Isman
June 26, 202333m 55sExplicit
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Show Notes
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are all countries that speak German. And though they speak the same language, each has a unique culture and negotiating style. The way they approach communication, formalities, aggressiveness, etc., varies significantly.
Mihai Isman is an International Negotiator & Conflict Resolution Expert from Germany. In this episode of Negotiations Ninja, he compares and contrasts how the Germans, Austrians, and Swiss people negotiate.
Outline of This Episode- [1:50] Learn more about Mihai Isman
- [2:44] How Germans, Austrians, and Swiss communicate differently
- [6:02] How an American should approach negotiating with a German
- [11:55] Each country's history dramatically impacts their negotiating style
- [15:31] The differences in formalities and aggressiveness in negotiation
- [20:25] How to avoid offending Germans, Austrians, and Swiss
- [29:01] You can't change the rules of the game
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