Effective Solutions for International Corporations

Do your international teams work together without ever having met in person? Multinational companies today face the challenge of redefining their work methods. The three biggest challenges include virtual collaboration, adapting corporate structure, and increasing business process complexity.

Virtual collaboration requires innovative approaches, as teams often operate across different time zones and must build relationships and workflows virtually. Processes need to be optimized and collaboration redefined, with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) playing an increasingly significant role.

Global players must design their structures to be flexible and adaptive, to enable quick decision-making and account for various legal and cultural frameworks. Studies show that adaptive structures are crucial for remaining competitive in a globalized world.

Increasing globalization heightens the complexity of business processes. Companies must manage this complexity through diversified skills and innovation structures. Leaders play a central role by understanding and effectively navigating cultural differences. They should empower their teams to work autonomously and remove obstacles. Developing multicultural teams requires special measures for team development and fostering team spirit. A clear communication strategy and a high level of trust are essential. People need to be transparent about their strengths and development potential to make informed decisions. In this context, Forster&Klevenz supports companies by addressing their specific needs and helping to adapt organizational structures to effectively integrate and manage international locations.

Our decades of experience in global companies and matrix organizations help manage increasing complexity through diversified skills and innovation structures. We train leaders to recognize and navigate cultural differences and support teams in working effectively across geographic and cultural boundaries. Through change management, we facilitate the adoption and promotion of digital communication and collaboration tools, improving team dynamics and preventing misunderstandings. We accompany fundamental cultural changes through incremental steps and learning and feedback loops.