Relocating to Austria means adapting to a new culture, workplace, and everyday life, all at once. Without the right preparation, this can slow down integration and impact performance.

This training equips international professionals with the essential knowledge and practical guidance for life and work in Austria.

Content

• Austrian culture, values, and customs
• First steps after arrival and key administrative essentials
• Living in Vienna: housing, transport, and cost of living
• Cultural adjustment and managing culture shock from an expat perspective
• Social etiquette and everyday interactions
• Austrian business culture and business etiquette

Learning outcome: By the end of this training, participants will have gained knowledge about administrative and legal obligations after moving to Austria. Participants will be able to recognize the core values, norms and social customs of the Austrian culture. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of business etiquette and the key factors that facilitate effective integration into a new cultural and professional setting.

Method: Interactive online training, tailored to participant’s cultural background

Duration: Two hours including Q&A, or customizable formats

In international workplaces, expectations around communication, feedback, hierarchy, and collaboration are often implicit. For new members of multicultural teams, these unspoken rules can lead to misunderstandings, reduced confidence, and slower integration. The “Welcome to the team” workshop is designed to bridge this gap. It equips international professionals with the cultural understanding and communication tools they need to collaborate effectively, align with workplace expectations, and contribute confidently within their teams.

Content

• Austrian business culture and workplace norms
• Communication styles in professional settings (verbal & non-verbal)
• Collaboration with colleagues and managers in multicultural teams
• Understanding hierarchy, , and decision-making
• Preparing for meetings, feedback sessions, and performance conversations
• Managing different approaches to time, deadlines, and expectations
• Identifying and avoiding common cultural misunderstandings

Learning outcome: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to understand key characteristics of Austrian workplace and business culture, adapt their communication style to work effectively in a new cultural context and communicate clearly with colleagues and manager. Participants will be able to recognize differences in hierarchy, evaluation structures, and time perception. They will be able to reduce cultural misunderstandings and coollaborate within a team more effectively.

Methods: Group discussions, role plays, case studies, self-assessment
Duration: Customizable formats

This in-house or online training equips leaders with the critical capability to lead with cultural intelligence, enabling them to build trust, communicate clearly, and create alignment in diverse and multicultural teams.

Content

• Building trust in multicultural teams
• Leading meetings, feedback sessions and performance reviews with cultural awareness
• Managing different approaches to time
• Navigating cultural differences in communication and workplace expectations

Learning outcome: By the end of this training, leaders will gain knowledge on how to lead diverse teams and build trust with cultural awareness. Leaders will gain valuable insights and knowledge to conduct feedback and performance reviews in a way that is effective and culturally appropriate.

Methods: Self-assessment, case studies
Duration: Customizable formats

Language support for administrative procedures and appointments.

German-speaking support for internationals in Vienna when dealing with appointments at local authorities like AMS (Public Employment Service), MA35 (Municipal Department – Immigration and Citizenship), and others.

No more stress at the counter. We accompany international newcomers to appointments with local authorities, offering German-speaking support. We communicate in English or Croatian, Bosnian or Serbian.

Are you expanding your business into the Croatian market? Or do you run a business in Croatia and want to expand into the Austrian market?

Expanding into a new market is not only a legal and operational challenge, it is a cultural one. Differences in communication styles, decision-making, negotiation approaches, and business expectations can significantly impact partnerships, timelines, and results.

How we support your market entry and business growth?

• Intercultural training for Austria or Croatia
• Connection to relevant local networks and professionals in Austria and Croatia

What you gain?

• Clear understanding of Austrian and Croatian business culture, values, and expectations
• Communication styles, hierarchy, and decision-making processes
• Managing meetings, presentations, and stakeholder relationships
• More effective communication without language barriers
• Reduced risk of misunderstandings and delays
• Stronger partnerships and faster market entry

Why Interconnected?

With native cultural and language expertise in Croatian and fluent German, we understand both business environments from the inside. We bring local knowledge, professional networks, and language support when communicating with partners, institutions, and authorities in the new market. Interconnected bridges Austrian and Croatian business cultures with practical insight, helping organizations understand cultural differences, communicate effectively, and build successful cross-border cooperation.