1. Premiere Publishing: GERMANY Coming Summer, 2017

2. “GO into all the world….” Matthew 28

3. Germany at a glance: Photos from www.google.comwww.google.com Facts from http://www.worldbusinessculture.com/Business-Facts- and-Figures-on-Germany.html Germany – population 82 million Square miles – 138,170

4. Berlin at a glance: Berlin – population 3.5 million Photos and facts from www.google.comwww.google.com

5. Photos from www.google.comwww.google.com

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7. Larry and Teri Lewis “Connections” Open Door Libraries, Berlin

8. Photos from www.google.comwww.google.com

9. Communication  Herr (Mr.), Frau (Ms./Mrs.)  Herr Doctor, Frau Doctor  Handshakes  Direct, short, unemotional  Private  Arm’s length  Eye contact Sources: http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/etiquette/doing-business-germany.html andhttp://www.kwintessential.co.uk/etiquette/doing-business-germany.html http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-american-habits-i-lost-when-i-moved-to-germany/?single=1

10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_xUIDRxdmc

11.  Industrious  Organization  Structure  Punctuality  Precision Source: http://www.livescience.com/44007-german-culture.html Business Values

12. Be Organized  Detail Oriented  Uncertainty Avoidance – 65  Facts & Statistics vs. gut feelings  Consult & Consensus  Keep your timetable Source: http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/etiquette/doing-business-germany.html

13. Doing Business  Be punctual – consider this “The Golden Rule”  Meetings  Plan 2-3 weeks in advance  Avoid holiday months and festivals  Have an agenda and stick to it  Avoid small talk  Recognize seniority  Dress Code  Business Dinners Sources: http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/etiquette/doing-business-germany.htmlhttp://www.kwintessential.co.uk/etiquette/doing-business-germany.html and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzVaWQcB-AUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzVaWQcB-AU

14. Business Meals – Dining Etiquette Source: http://www.german-way.com/travel-and-tourism/germany-for- tourists/dining-out-in-germany/dining-etiquette-in-germany/ Photos from www.google.comwww.google.com

15. Human Resources  Similar rules governed by contracts  Minimum wage – 8.50 Euro ($9.28 US)  Minimum age – 18  Visas  Average work week – 35 hours  Holidays, vacation, sick time  May take off 2-3 weeks at a time  Training – Apprentice  Refugees from Syria Sources: http://us.practicallaw.com/3-503-3433 andhttp://us.practicallaw.com/3-503-3433 http://money.cnn.com/gallery/news/economy/2013/07/10/worlds-shortest-work-weeks/5.html

16. Management Style  Technical competency  Delegation  Hierarchy  Devotion  “The head of the company is treated like a deity. His power is absolute.” -Larry Lewis  “Old boys network”  Financial oversight Source: http://www.worldbusinessculture.com/German-Management-Style.htmlhttp://www.worldbusinessculture.com/German-Management-Style.html Quote from personal friend Larry Lewis, Connections, Berlin

17. Social Cultures  Family  Traditional  Recent changes  Drinking  Free Body Culture  Cost of living – comparable  Cash is king  Public transportation is the norm Sources: http://www.worldbusinessculture.com/German-Management-Style.html andhttp://www.worldbusinessculture.com/German-Management-Style.html http://www.dw.com/en/the-highs-and-lows-of-germanys-drinking-culture/a-2226609http://www.dw.com/en/the-highs-and-lows-of-germanys-drinking-culture/a-2226609 and http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-american-habits-i-lost-when-i-moved-to-germany/?single=1http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-american-habits-i-lost-when-i-moved-to-germany/?single=1 and http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Germany&displayCurrency=USD

18. Leadership  Power Distance – 35 (US is 40)  Individualism  Global business culture Source: http://www.webster.ac.th/2012/pdf/thesis/2011- 12/mba/Tobias%20Boehmer/BoehmerT.pdfhttp://www.webster.ac.th/2012/pdf/thesis/2011- 12/mba/Tobias%20Boehmer/BoehmerT.pdf

19. Leadership  Reflective, evaluated action learning - REAL  Team meeting  “Short-term cultural orientation programs or diversity awareness programs may raise awareness of issues, but only a sustained incremental approach can demonstrate results in actions into the workplace.” -E. S. Wibbeke (p. 95) Source: Wibbeke, E. S. (2009). Global business leadership. Oxford: Elsevier, Inc.

20. “GO into all the world….” Matthew 28