InterNations Corporate Culture

Seeking Opportunities Abroad: My Internship

29 August 2022 · by InterNations_CC

In this guest post, our Corporate Communications Intern Patricia looks back at the past six months at InterNations, sharing what she learned during her internship abroad.

*Patricia worked for us as an intern from March to September 2022.*

As a business student at the Swiss German University in Jakarta, Indonesia, I traveled far from home. There were two reasons why I came to Germany: to attend part of my double-degree program at the Fachhochschule Südwestfalen in Soest and to do a six-month internship abroad.

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Using Original Research to Boost Business Goals

15 June 2022 · by Margit Grobbel

Conducting original research is a considerable expense, but it can be key to strengthening your company’s PR and marketing outreach. InterNations is sharing some of the insights that our team has gained from conducting a large-scale survey for nine years.

*Investing into original research may significantly strengthen your brand.*

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Top 5 Reasons for Every Company to Invest in a Team Trip

9 May 2022 · by Margit Grobbel

The Wednesday before last, the InterNations Team stepped off a coach at Munich’s Central Bus Station, slightly bleary-eared, but happy.

They’d just returned from a three-day company retreat in the Austrian Alps.

A corporate retreat? Isn’t that an unnecessary luxury at best? And even more so in times of uncertainty?

*For the first time since before the pandemic, the InterNations Team went on a trip together.*

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many companies to watch their budgets. Moreover, with the war in Ukraine disrupting supply chains and increasing inflation, the next crisis may be looming on the horizon. And that would mean yet another reason for businesses to tighten their belts.

The last thing any company needs right now, you might think, is a corporate retreat. It costs quite a bit of money to send your employees on a trip. Not to mention the loss of productivity during the event.

Obviously, a corporate team-building trip is a considerable investment in terms of time and money. But, if done right, it will be worth it in the long run.

Read on for some reasons why every company should send their team on a corporate retreat. Especially now.

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Fun@Work: How InterNations Team Members Unwind

4 April 2022 · by Margit Grobbel

Getting to relax and to enjoy yourself at the office is not the same as “all play and no work”. Having fun is said to lower stress levels, to help build a socially connected learning environment, and to increase productivity by an average 12%. Let’s all remember this figure in case someone tries to object to Friday Happy Hour!

But whatever the benefits for the company’s bottom line might be, truth is that we sometimes just need a break. Find out how some of our team members brighten the mood during their working days, both remote and in person.

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How to Succeed at Crucial Conversations in 3 Steps

24 March 2022 · by Margit Grobbel

Nobody really likes those high-stakes conversations where both opinions and feelings run strong. But we can’t avoid them forever. InterNations team member Margit shares what she’s recently learned about crucial conversations thanks to our personal development measures. And why handling them with care is especially important in remote-work settings, international teams, and lateral leadership positions.

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