Communication and feedback styles in intercultural context

with Eliza Skowron

Working in diverse teams can unleash much more creativity and potential, leading to outstanding performance — but this does not happen automatically. Differences in communication and feedback styles are among the most common causes of intercultural misunderstandings and conflicts.

In this session, we will explore direct and indirect communication and feedback styles. We will reflect on our own communication style and compare them with the communication and feedback norms and expectations commonly found in German academia. By identifying and learning to navigate these differences in advance, you can prevent many intercultural misunderstandings and create more effective and collaborative working relationships.

About the trainer

Eliza Skowron, M.A. (German Studies, German as a Foreign Language, Cultural Studies), was born and raised in Poland and has been living in Munich since 2004. Active as a trainer and consultant since 2002, she works with various German and international target groups in universities, government agencies, scientific institutes and companies. In 2005, she completed a three-year adult education training program at the Theodor-Heuss-Kolleg, funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and MitOst e.V. She is a fellow at the International Communication Institute, Portland, OR, USA. Her areas of expertise include constructive communication, unconscious thought patterns, intercultural competence, and interpersonal skills with an anti-bias approach. She is also the author of several publications on diversity.

This workshop is part of the Diversity in Leadership Program and open to 2026 Diversity in Leadership participants only.