Are you faced with full books but a shortage of employees? Are you wondering how cooperation can function as smoothly as possible even in linguistically and culturally diverse teams? Do you want to attract and retain new employees while also maintaining the loyalty of your long-term staff?

WORT specialises in initiating intercultural opening (ICO) processes within companies, organisations, institutions, and associations. We accompany these processes with tailored measures for personal and organisational development.

Your advantages of ICO at a glance:

• Leverage existing potential: We can help you make the most of the skills and capabilities of your existing workforce, making them a visible and valuable asset without incurring additional staff costs.
• Increase your attractiveness as an employer by integrating ICO into your corporate concept – especially in regard to recruiting young employees. - Increase effectiveness and create synergies through transparent communication and knowledge exchange.

Our work focuses on the specific needs and factors that define your company and the region. We are guided by the following goals:

• Network and contact: We take an open approach, fostering sustainable working relationships by facilitating dialogue and networking between the various stakeholders your employees encounter in their professional and everyday lives. ("life cycle").
• Holistic perspective: We understand that securing a skilled workforce requires a holistic approach. That is why we not only take a broad view of the content, but also bring together a diverse team of people and organisational developers, local associations, and communications and public relations experts. This enables us to examine key issues from a variety of perspectives.
• Momentum: Through our offers and structures, we promote the dynamics and already existing diverse initiatives and activities in the region. Our aim is to showcase successful local examples and to facilitate exchange and dialogue on potential solutions.
• Visibility: Working with local stakeholders, we aim to raise the profile of South Thuringia and its companies as an attractive place to work and live, both regionally and nationally.