Executive Coaching

Wo Überraschungen lauern und wie man mit ihnen umgeht

“Cha-bu-duo” ist ein Klassiker unter den Missverständnissen zwischen Chinesen und „Westlern“. Für viele Chinesen bedeutet “cha-bu-duo” quasi ein ziemlich perfektes Ergebnis, während „Westler“ das meist anders sehen. Wortwörtlich übersetzt: nur ein kleines bisschen fehlt – doch wenn für die einen etwas „Fehlendes“ akzeptabel ist, ist es für andere verheerend. Was im Heimatland wiederum als cleveres Design oder als ein erfolgreiches Event gilt, muss in China nicht so gesehen werden.

Marianne Friese hat über 15 Jahre unternehmerische Erfahrung in Asien und unterstützt erfahrene Profis in der Region. Die Zusammenarbeit ist projekt- und aufgabenfokussiert und dabei individuell auf die Herausforderungen zugeschnitten.

Kunden Feedback

I really have enjoyed collaborating with Marianne and I am particularly appreciative of her proactive approach to support and advise team members on bridging the East/West divide to encourage a more international mindset. Her efforts also rubbed off on helping me, allowing me to view my own leadership style through a different lens and take steps to address gaps. With Marianne, it’s not just a profession-based approach but also one of emotional and practical support for the team which very much helped to keep their stress levels on a even keel. Marianne’s positive vibe and energy helped to lay the foundation for the team to step up and enabled each individual to reflect on how to best to contribute based on their strengths rather than pinpointing improvement areas.
– Head Regional Communications APAC and later Director Communications of MNC with strong presence in Greater China

Marianne is an inspiration, a guide and a challenger

I worked with Marianne for 4 years in 2 functions as Regional Marketing Director APAC for a Fortune 500 company and thereafter as founder and Executive Director of a regional consultancy specializing in market entry for consumer goods companies.

Throughout this process Marianne proved to have not only a profound understanding of big company processes and politics but an equally good understanding of hands-on necessities when it comes to start-up a business. Additionally, I really appreciated a lot her understanding of both, Western and Asian cultures, and big cooperation’s as well as SME’s / own businesses.

With that, Marianne supported me a great deal in maneuvering challenges, winning new business and reflecting on my own business strategy. I always valued her ability to distil issues to their very core.

In addition, a few times I worked with Marianne to develop my own personal and professional annual plan, after going deep and getting a clear understanding what it is I really want to focus on. Marianne has been an inspiration, a guide and a challenger throughout the years, guiding and at times gently nudging me to where I wanted to go, and I am very grateful for that.
– Regional Marketing Director APAC