success global

WE MAKE
SUCCESS GLOBAL
Your business partner for internationalization
”Conducting business with people from other cultures is always a little bit different. Those that
do not account for these intricacies will struggle to reach their full potential. For our planned
joint venture in India, we wanted to be as prepared as possible – the project was too important
and our familiarity with the country and its culture too limited. The intensive intercultural
support was a key component of our preparations. I found the consultants at ICUnet.AG to be
very well trained, incredibly committed and a pleasure to work with. Even years later: Every time
we have a question we get immediate support. This is extraordinary!“
Christian Wallstabe, CEO, Wallstabe & Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
What are the keys to successful international business? What trends are shaping the future of global management?
Where can one tap into efficiency potentials regarding international projects and M&As? What do international project
managers, department heads and board members need to master in order to be successful on the international stage?
ICUnet.AG: MAKE SUCCESS GLOBAL!
ICUnet.AG supports and guides companies and organizations worldwide through the process of internationalization.
Our team of interdisciplinary professionals, with expertise for over 75 countries and in 25 languages, prepares
thousands of qualified employees and executives for work at the international level, advises and supports companies
with the creation of new locations in foreign markets and revolutionizes global mobility.
More than 40 awards for sustainable quality, best-in-class service and innovation reflect the daily efforts of ICUnet.AG
in providing its more than 500 internationally successful customers with the best possible solutions.
THE ICU®-SOLUTION
ICU®: Intercultural Added Value for
Companies and Employees
ICU® means seeing what is important.
The various topics of internationalization and
mobility are inseparably interconnected. The
ICU®-solution therefore combines intercultural
consulting, skill development, assessment and
global mobility into a highly effective solution.
Intercultural
Consulting
Intercultural Skill
Development
Intercultural
Assessment
Global
Mobility
Your challenge is our task: Providing optimal
solutions to international issues is our specialty.
Strategy and Management Solutions: Intercultural Consulting
Intercultural
Consulting
ICUnet.AG is the best choice for ensuring your success in international projects – wherever it may
be: You will be accompanied by ICUnet.AG to the literal ends of the earth, wherever your customers
or suppliers expect your best performance. You‘ll get answers to your questions on internationalization strategies, leadership, international cooperations, diversity and change management from
our more than 500 local experts – in person, via telephone or online. With ICUnet.AG, you‘ll receive
solutions for your customers, suppliers and managers.
Today, the emerging markets* – and tomorrow? Strategic answers on international trends
Identify the International Potential and Skills of Your Employees:
Intercultural Assessment
Intercultural
Assessment
Which intercultural skills and preferences do your employees have – and how can these be optimally honed and developed? The intercultural assessment tools IPT®, TIS® and I4ID® developed in
conjunction with renowned international universities are trademarked: They ascertain and assess
success-relevant characteristics and work-related preferences, creating the foundation for sound
decisions as well as targeted skill development – in a reliable, accurate and objective manner.
57% of companies cannot find suitable employees in the target country*
Your Custom-tailored International Toolbox:
Intercultural Skill Development
Intercultural Skill
Development
What matters most in international communication? Which intercultural aspects will be crucial to
the success of your project? Are decisions actually made in conference rooms in the other culture or
perhaps over dinner? ICUnet.AG prepares specialists and managers for cross-cultural cooperations,
qualifies them for international challenges and accompanies them through the process: whether in an
international project team, on global business trips or foreign assignments.
44% of expats and their accompanying families never feel at home in the country of assignment*
Hit the Ground Running: Global Mobility for Global Employees
Global
Mobility
How does one arrange a foreign assignment for an entire family, provide answers on spouse career
issues and organize permanent or commuter assignments? Take the test: With ICUnet.AG, assignees
begin focusing on their new tasks almost immediately. Administrative effort is reduced by up to 25%
thanks to the intuitive management system ICU NeXt Destination (IND), which provides the assignee
with password-protected access to his documents while giving management a constant, up-to-date
overview of its international workforce: This saves time and thereby substantially reduces the cost of
international assignments.
Top priority for companies: full transparency & cost control for foreign assignments*
*Source: Cartus 2012, Trends in Global Relocation
”How you manage a team in America is very different from how you manage a team in Europe. ICUnet.AG does an
extraordinary job of simplifying integration and making new cultures accessible.“
Philip Mountford, CEO, Hunkemöller
”Internationalization is not a choice for us, but a requirement. We found the perfect partner in ICUnet.AG.“
Heinrich Büchner, Board of Directors, Lindner AG
”In my view, ICUnet.AG separates itself from the crowd by being a group of individuals that approach you in an
incredibly open and friendly manner, with abundant curiosity and high motivation for the job at hand.“
Elke Lücke, Head of HR Development and Strategy, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Continual Growth in Expertise, Customer-orientation and Innovation
• Europe‘s number 1 for intercultural consulting and skill development
• Performs more than 2,500 qualification measures and coaching sessions each year
Consulting & Skill
Development
• 24 DAX companies trust ICUnet.AG
• Over 150 full-time employees ensure reliability and expertise
• Germany‘s number 1 for relocation & assignment management
• Supports over 5,000 assignments and 1,500 immigration cases annually
Global
Mobility
• More than 20 years of experience in relocation & immigration
ICUnet.AG: Named Germany‘s most customer-oriented service provider, recognized for consulting excellence and
a European business award-winner. ICUnet.AG is the most awarded company in its industry with over 40 awards.
ICUnet.AG
Fritz-Schäffer-Promenade 1 | 94032 Passau
Tel.: +49 851 9886660 | Fax: +49 851 98866670
E-Mail: info@icunet.ag | www.icunet.ag
This brochure was printed in a climate-friendly manner on recycled paper. | Printing: Druckerei Rothe, Passau
Image rights and copyright: ICUnet.AG | Cover photo: Hong Kong, Image on back cover: International team | Catalog number: IC14-02-EN
Founded in 2001, ICUnet.AG is a medium-sized, family-operated enterprise with approximately 500 full-time and
freelance intercultural experts and a European leader in the fields of intercultural consulting, skill development and
assessment as well as global mobility.