Internationality
It is highly likely that your business, too, is influenced by
globalization. Do you have manufacturing sites in Asia, development partners
anywhere in Europe, or marketing branches worldwide?
If just one these statements applies to you, you will probably be familiar
with the term ‘Internationality’ already: decisions are made and
carried out not solely by your staff but in conjunction with foreign
colleagues.
Therefore, when dealing with crucial aspects such as product variants,
product structuring or PLM strategies of your business, it is paramount that
the consultant whose support you seek is confident and adapts with ease in
the international arena.
Dr.-Ing. Mathias Zagel is a German native who speaks English
fluently, allowing him to competently conduct workshops or
negotiations and assuring effective communication in any day-to-day
situation.
However, linguistic competence is not everything. Phrases like “that's
so German!” or “typical American!” come to mind. In other
words, collaborating with people from a variety of cultural
backgrounds in a variety of settings requires skills beyond the
correct language. Through his cooperation in several European research
projects (funded by the European Union), a six months placement in Toronto,
Canada, and through his many years of working for international software
vendors, Dr.-Ing. Mathias Zagel achieved this high degree of social
competence (the so called ‘soft skills’), so vital when dealing
with people of different nationalities.
For ZAGEL Consulting, therefore, the term ‘Internationality’ does not mean having consultants all over the world but to be correctly placed within international teams inside your business.