Gabriele Abermann, subject coordinator for social- and communication skills, invited cross-cultural trainer Lionel Laroche for an expert talk on effectively communication in the globalized IT-world. Over the past 20 years, Lionel has provided cross-cultural training, coaching and consulting services to over 60,000 people in 18 countries. He specializes in helping organizations and professionals overcome the challenges that cultural differences initially create and turn them into competitive advantage.