Start with fewer assumptions
This briefing helps a newly appointed manager prepare for the human side of joining a German organisation. We discuss how your company describes authority, where co-determination or a works council may matter, how decisions are documented, and what your manager is likely to expect during probation.
You bring the role profile, organisation chart and any onboarding schedule. Together we shape a realistic plan for introductory meetings, early deliverables, feedback and a probation review. The conversation also covers annual leave requests, illness notification, working-time records and respectful boundaries outside working hours.
A grounded plan, not a cultural stereotype
No national workforce behaves as one personality. We work from your sector, employer, team and role instead of presenting etiquette as fact. You receive a two-page meeting and question guide, with prompts for your manager, direct reports and HR.
This briefing does not include contract review or executive coaching over multiple months. It can be booked independently or after a relocation consultation.