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Integration &
Cultural Consultancy

A practical, guided landing for relocating professionals to build their foundation in the DACH region. Navigate bureaucracy, culture, and professional norms with confidence from day one.

Designed for

The Arriving Professional

You've accepted a position in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Your professional credentials are impeccable—but navigating a new cultural landscape while establishing yourself requires more than a relocation checklist.

This program is for executives, founders, and senior professionals who understand that successful integration is a strategic advantage, not just an administrative task.

Ideal Candidates

  • ·Senior executives relocating for C-suite positions
  • ·Founders establishing DACH operations
  • ·Diplomats and international organization staff
  • ·Academics joining German-speaking institutions
  • ·Professionals on intra-company transfers

Comprehensive support

Four Pillars of Integration

Administrative

Registration, banking, insurance, housing—navigated with expert guidance

Linguistic

Practical German for daily life and professional contexts

Professional

Networking, business culture, and workplace integration

Personal

Community, lifestyle, and family integration support

Your integration journey

Four Phases to Foundation

A structured approach that begins before you arrive and continues until you're fully established in your new professional home.

01

Pre-Arrival Preparation

2-4 weeks before relocation

Strategic groundwork to ensure you arrive with clarity and confidence. We map your professional landscape and cultural terrain before you set foot in the DACH region.

Deliverables

  • ·Cultural orientation briefing (DACH business norms)
  • ·Professional vocabulary foundation
  • ·Administrative checklist & timeline
  • ·Initial networking strategy
02

Landing & Orientation

First 30 days

Intensive support during your critical first month. Navigate bureaucracy, establish routines, and begin building your professional presence with guided confidence.

Deliverables

  • ·Registration & administrative support
  • ·Banking & insurance guidance
  • ·Neighborhood orientation sessions
  • ·First professional introductions
03

Integration & Acceleration

Months 2-3

Deepen your cultural fluency and expand your professional network. Move from surviving to thriving in your new environment.

Deliverables

  • ·Weekly language coaching sessions
  • ·Cultural mentorship meetings
  • ·Professional networking events
  • ·Progress assessment & adjustment
04

Sustained Mastery

Ongoing support

Continued partnership for long-term success. Access to resources, community, and coaching as you establish your sovereign presence.

Deliverables

  • ·Monthly check-in sessions
  • ·Access to 21words community
  • ·On-demand cultural consulting
  • ·Annual progress review

Your investment

Integration Partnership

3-Month Program

€3,500

Starting investment

Pre-arrival preparation & briefing
30-day intensive landing support
Weekly coaching sessions (months 2-3)
Administrative navigation assistance
Professional networking introductions
Access to 21words community

Extended support packages and family integration add-ons available

Coverage area

The DACH Region

Our integration consultancy covers Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—the DACH region. While each country has distinct characteristics, they share cultural foundations that our methodology addresses comprehensively.

Based in Maastricht, Netherlands, we serve clients relocating to major business centers including Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Vienna, and Berlin, with both in-person and remote support options.

Germany

Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg

Austria

Vienna, Salzburg, Graz

Switzerland

Zurich, Geneva, Basel

Begin your journey

Ready to Land with Confidence?

Share your relocation timeline and professional context. We'll design an integration pathway that ensures you arrive not just prepared, but positioned for success.

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