Patrick Schmidt

Patrick Schmidt has been active in the field of intercultural communication for over 25 years. American by birth and education, he left the U.S. soon after finishing his studies and spent the next three decades living and working in France, Germany, Austria, Canada and Malaysia. His years of association with the German automobile industry led to his first book "Understanding American and German Business Cultures". His second book, "In Search of Intercultural Understanding", is a practical guide to cross-cultural survival. His latest book, "Dancing to a Different Tune", is a collection of interviews, essays and commentaries about how people deal with the challenges of our globalized world. He has served as president of Sietar Europa and is presently editor-in-chief of the Sietar Europa Journal. He lives in Strasbourg, France.