Christmas is one of the most common holidays worldwide. All Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus but depending on the place and time, they celebrate it differently. While in Germany Christmas Eve is the most important day (and the day ... read more
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Family Circle / Im Kreise der Familie
Same procedure as every year… when Christmas approaches, usually the entire family gathers around the Christmas tree. Christmas time is the season to realize and reflect the importance of our families. This has always been the same and will stay ... read more
The silent quota / Die stille Quote
Pro and cons against women’s quota dominated the diversity discussion this year. And although there were so many rumors around this topic, the German Telekom was the only enterprise that walked the talk and introduced a women’s quota. Tina Müller, ... read more
„Too White, too German and too Male“ / „Zu weiß, zu deutsch, zu männlich“
“Too white, too German, too male” This was Siemens’ CEO Peter Loescher’s statement in 2007 when talking about the top management of German companies as the newspaper “Die Welt” reported lately. For him there was only one logical consequence: Diversity has ... read more
National and Religious Holidays in December / Nationale und Religiöse Feiertage im Dezember
In many countries, December is the ultimate holiday month. The main reason for that is Christmas. Traditions may vary from country to country, but the reason for celebrating is everywhere the same: the birth of Jesus Christ. This is also ... read more