Episode 27: "All by your own?!" - Autonomy in the German culture

To gain a better understanding of German culture, we will examine the concept of “independence” or "autonomy" together with Prof. Christoph Vatter from Intercultural Business Communication. What role does it play in Germany and in the academic culture here? Why is this the case, and why is it different in other cultures? How can we deal with the challenges effectively, and what opportunities and advantages might there even be? At the same time, you will also gain a good insight into the subject of Intercultural Cusiness Communicaton. Guest: Prof. Dr. Christoph Vatter holds the chair for Intercultural Business Communication at the University of Jena. Timestamps: 02:40 What is done in the field/the subject „Intercultural Business Communication“? 04:40 What do we mean by the complex of „Autonomy“ or „Independence“? How does it relate to „Hospitality“? 06:10 Which role does it play in the academic culture? 08:40 How is the value of autonomy rooted in the German education model? 09:30 How does this look in other countries? 10:50 Why indepence can be a helpful skill? 12:35 What are the reasons that this value is very central in Germany? 14:25 What are the ideas behind the value of hospitality? 16:20 What are advantages of written information? 17:40 What are the chances and challanges of independence? 19:30 How does this cultural values influence social contacts? 20:00 What are your advice to handle the challanges of autonomy? Shownotes: • Institute for Intercultural Business Communication: https://www.gw.uni-jena.de/28050/interkulturelle-wirtschaftskommunikation • Bachelor of Arts „Intercultural Business Communication“: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/6855/b-a-min-intercultural-business-communication o Master of Arts „Intercultural Human Resource Development and Communication Management“: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/6325/m-a-intercultural-human-resource-development-and-communication-management • Welcome Buddys & Mentoring Programmes: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/2060/mentoring-programmes • Welcome Days und WelcomeCafé: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/5395/welcome-days • all information for international applicants and students: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/1905/studying-in-jena • All Informations on the beginning of studies: https://www.uni-jena.de/1960/studienstart-international • Support ans advisory services for all situations: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/1970/support-and-advisory-services • Contact International Office: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/2120/international-students-and-applicants