"A thousand cups of wine do not suffice when true friends meet, but half a sentence is too much when there is no meeting of minds."
(Chinese Proverb)
(Chinese Proverb)
Ruth Schaefer, M.A.
I have worked as a freelance trainer, consultant, and systemic business coach in Germany and abroad since 1996 – above all in Europe and Asia, especially China.
My customers include many well-known companies and organizations. I provide support in all departments and at all levels, from new recruit to the board of directors.
My customers include many well-known companies and organizations. I provide support in all departments and at all levels, from new recruit to the board of directors.
About Me
Having qualified as a certified business correspondent, I studied sinology, business administration, and American studies in Munich, Taipei, Beijing, and Honolulu.
In addition, I am a
- qualified trainer in suggestopedia and
- certified systemic business coach (SBC)®, dvct®.
I have acquired additional qualifications
- as master team coach,
- as design thinking team coach,
- as certified coach for The International Profiler© (TIP),
- as certified consultant for the persolog© personality model (DISC), and
- as REISS Profile Master©
- in agile methods
- as e-facilitator and e-trainer
as part of my advanced training.
Since 2009 I have taken on various lectureships: from 2009 to 2014 at Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences in the English-language study program Engineering Management, from 2010 to 2018 at the Akademie für Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung of the University of Konstanz in Intercultural Awareness Germany for postgraduates and executives, as well as in Leadership for Syria for Syrian scholarship holders.
Languages: German, English, Chinese, French, Allgäu-German dialect
In addition, I am a
- qualified trainer in suggestopedia and
- certified systemic business coach (SBC)®, dvct®.
I have acquired additional qualifications
- as master team coach,
- as design thinking team coach,
- as certified coach for The International Profiler© (TIP),
- as certified consultant for the persolog© personality model (DISC), and
- as REISS Profile Master©
- in agile methods
- as e-facilitator and e-trainer
as part of my advanced training.
Since 2009 I have taken on various lectureships: from 2009 to 2014 at Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences in the English-language study program Engineering Management, from 2010 to 2018 at the Akademie für Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung of the University of Konstanz in Intercultural Awareness Germany for postgraduates and executives, as well as in Leadership for Syria for Syrian scholarship holders.
Languages: German, English, Chinese, French, Allgäu-German dialect
The Network
I cooperate with a flexible international network of experts and specialists with extensive knowledge of the respective countries. As a result you can be sure of optimal consultation and support that meets your needs, especially on issues relating to Asia.
Let me know how I can help you in international matters!
Let me know how I can help you in international matters!
