Expat Life In Luxembourg – part 2
https://crossculture2go.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/luxembourg-expat-life-part-2-1.m4v In the first weeks after arrival in the destination country, expats usually find the quickest connection to other foreign colleagues. This is no different in Luxembourg, where the fact that the international community is comparatively large makes things even easier. On the other hand, many local Luxembourgers prefer to stay among themselves in their […]
Expat Life In Luxembourg – part 1
https://crossculture2go.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/luxembourg-expat-life-part-1-1.m4v The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with its multicultural character offers expats from overseas in particular excellent opportunities to discover Europe as a whole – on the one hand through a large number of European inhabitants, organizations, companies and infrastructure in Luxembourg itself, and on the other with the nearness of other European metropolises and […]
Luxembourg – Basics
https://crossculture2go.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/luxembourg-basics-1.m4v Luxembourg is the only remaining Grand Duchy in the world and is a representative democracy in the form of a constitutional monarchy. The crown is hereditary within the Nassau family. The Grand Duke is the head of state and, together with the elected prime minister and the government, part of the executive branch. In […]
Working Style In Luxembourg
https://crossculture2go.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/luxembourg-working-style-1.m4v The working style prevalent in Luxembourg is also often described by workers who have already worked in various neighbouring European countries as a Franco-German mix. The German way of working is experienced by many as very disciplined, everything is carefully planned and worked out in detail. The French working style, on the other hand, […]
Meetings, Presentations And Negotiations In Luxembourg
https://crossculture2go.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/luxembourg-meetings-presentations-and-negotiations-1.m4v In Luxembourg, meetings are held in order to develop ideas or projects as well as to share information. They are held according to a certain international standard. Depending on the corporate culture, the framework is more or less formal. As a rule, written invitations to the meeting are sent in good time, and at […]
Business Initiation And Communication In Luxembourg
https://crossculture2go.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/luxembourg-business-initiation-and-communication-1-1.m4v Luxembourg’s business life is very strongly influenced by the numerous foreign residents, cross-border commuters and guests so that one can hardly talk about “a Luxembourg business culture” in the crosscultural preparation for a professional stay. As an expat from the USA, it is especially important to understand that you should not only adapt your […]