Intercultural Training
Cultural orientation

Intercultural Training.

Helping you and your family understand how Switzerland really works.

35+ Years of Excellence
40+ Expert Consultants
100% Independent & Private
The Challenge

Switzerland makes more sense when someone explains it.

Speaking the language isn't the same as understanding how things work here.

Swiss work and family life run on customs that aren't written down anywhere. How meetings are run, when decisions get made, how neighbours behave, what schools expect from parents — none of it is obvious from outside. We sit down with you and your family and explain the small things that make life here feel normal instead of foreign.
What We Deliver
  • How Swiss workplaces actually work
  • Regional differences (Romandie, Suisse-Allemande, Ticino)
  • Family-friendly orientation for partners and kids
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Our Approach

What's Included.

01

How things work at the office

Practical sessions on Swiss workplace habits — how meetings run, how decisions get made, how to give feedback, how to read silence.

02

Life outside work

The little things that make a neighbourhood feel home: how building rules work, how clubs and associations function, what neighbours expect.

03

Language and dialect

Practical tips for living between High German and Swiss-German, or between standard French and the Romandie context.

Local Expertise

Challenges We Solve.

At work

The Challenge

"Management styles from abroad often clash with the consensus-driven way Swiss teams make decisions."

How We Help

We explain what's behind the patterns you're seeing and what works in your specific industry.

Across cantons

The Challenge

"Geneva, Zurich and Ticino can feel like three different countries — and they kind of are."

How We Help

Our sessions are specific to where you'll actually live and work, not generic 'Swiss culture' overviews.

For families

The Challenge

"Spouses and kids often hit invisible walls — neighbours don't say hi, school routines feel unfamiliar."

How We Help

We offer family sessions focused on neighbourhood life, school rhythm, and how to build a social circle from scratch.

Guillaume Bédat

Guillaume Bédat

Managing Partner

"Switzerland feels much smaller once you understand how it works."

Every move is personally supervised to ensure that the standards of care and precision associated with our family name are met with every single transition.

Your Journey

How It Works.

1

We understand your situation.

We start with a short call to map who's moving, where to, and what's going to feel most different — work, school, family, language.

2

Session for the principal.

A one-on-one walkthrough of Swiss work culture, decision-making, and the day-to-day habits of your industry and canton.

3

Session for the family.

A dedicated session for partners and older kids — neighbourhood life, schools, sports clubs, weekend rhythms.

4

We stay reachable.

For the first 90 days you can call us with the small confusions that come up — they're often the ones that matter most.

Questions & Answers

Common Questions.

Is this just about language? +

No. We talk about language (especially Swiss-German), but most of the value is in the behavioural side: how people work together, what's polite, what's expected, what's surprising.

Do you do this for teams as well as individuals? +

Yes — we often run group sessions for incoming project teams or for HR teams onboarding new international hires.

When should we schedule this? +

Ideally the principal's session happens before the first day at the new office, and the family session shortly after you move in.

Get Started

Plan Your Cultural Orientation.

Every transition begins with a private conversation. Share your requirements and a senior consultant will respond within 24 hours.

All enquiries handled with absolute confidentiality
No commissions from third parties — 100% independent
Response within 24 hours by our team

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