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People & Culture

Who we are & what we do!

What does our name "ICUnet" actually mean? 

ICUnet stands for "Intercultural Network" for over 20 years, because: 

We create value by connecting people across borders. 

This is our purpose. 

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FROM THE HEART OF EUROPE TO THE WHOLE WORLD

An internationally operating family business 

Our journey began in Passau in 2001. Today, as a globally operating family business, we are represented at over 20 locations worldwide, have expertise for more than 75 countries, and maintain long-term partnerships with our customers and employees. 

Around 200 permanent and 350 freelance experts from over 40 nations 

Our team consists of around 200 permanent employees and 350 freelance consultants from over 40 nations, speaking more than 50 languages. We are passionate about consulting, enabling and accompanying companies on their global expansion and growth journey. 

With over 7,000 managed international assignments per year, we are one of the largest providers of relocation and assignment management in Europe. With more than 70 awards, we are the most frequently awarded company in our industry. Over 24 DAX, 22 Euro Stoxx and 450 medium-sized companies and global players have placed their trust in us for many years. 

Oranges Firmengebäude der ICUnet.Group mit Headquarter in Passau.

Who we are

Our Orange Spirit 

We call our unique team spirit the “Orange Spirit”. Although everyone defines it a bit differently, everyone who knows our company knows exactly what it means. The Orange Spirit is shaped by our corporate values – the values of a family business: 

  • Trust 

  • Appreciation 

  • Commitment 

  • Dynamism 

  • Passion 

These values are the North Star for our daily actions and interactions with each other in the Orange Family. 

Orange Teambuilding

To further strengthen teamwork, we plan many activities: 

  • Regular Lunch Roulettes 

  • Weekly Cooking Sessions 

  • Quarterly Townhall Meetings 

  • HR initiatives such as vacation photo challenges 

  • Annual team vote for the top 3 “Orange” employees 

In our bi-annual Orange Meeting, all our employees from over 20 locations worldwide come together, as can be seen in the 2022 recap on the left. 

Why Orange?

Orange is a color that is internationally associated with positive connotations: 

It radiates warmth. 

It has an invigorating effect. 

It stands for vitality. 

It symbolizes strength and energy. 

As a company we identify with these associations. 

Learn more about our corporate DNA and philosophy in our Orange Book – a book with many perspectives. 

Designed by Michael Allmis.

Browse the Orange Book
Orange Book zur Unternehmens-DNA und -philosophie der ICUnet.Group.

Who we are

Our Vision
A world in which people around the globe, united by cultural differences and similarities, work together respectfully and successfully.
Our Mission
We support people on their successful professional path around the world so that they can develop and unfold themselves in the best possible way.

Who we are

What does the Orange Purpose stand for? 

How does a company ensure that all employees are intrinsically motivated to push forward in the same direction and to make a valuable contribution to society as a whole? Through a shared purpose! 

That's why in 2023, we took a close look at the mission of ICUnet.Group. The ICUnet.Group was founded in 2001 by Dr. Fritz Audebert with a clear motivation. His ambition is to promote understanding between cultures in order to break down barriers and connect people – and that is our purpose: 

We create value by connecting people across borders. 

For more than 20 years, this has been the deeper meaning of our daily work. 

Leadership Circle

Dr. Fritz
Audebert

CEO & Founder

Agnes
Schmidt

Chief Financial Officer

Matthias Würth, Managing Director ICUnet Austria.
Matthias
Würth

Managing Director ICUnet Austria, Country Manager Austria

Location Managers

Michael Todd
Shinholster

Senior Intercultural Consultant & Facilitator Global DISC Master Trainer

Matthias Würth, Managing Director ICUnet Austria.
Matthias
Würth

Managing Director ICUnet Austria, Country Manager Austria

Dr. Andreas
Bastian

ICUnet Managing Director Asia-Pacific

Suryaa
Pawar

Director India

Heidemarie
Oberg Fischer

Location Manager Mexico

Head Ofs

Beate
Kuhlbrodt

Head of People and Culture & Contact for Permanent Positions

Sascha
Pringsheim

Head of Compliance, Governance & Organization

Stefan
Lenz

Head of Legal Department

Jaroslav
Duriska

Head of IT-System Administration

Anna
Schmitt

Head of Digital Strategy & Operations

Yue
Pan-Donath

Head of External Trainer Network & Trainerin

Marinda
Seisenberger

Head of Training, Coaching & Consulting

Jannik Heckenhahn, Manager Global Talent Strategy bei ICUnet.Group.
Jannik
Heckenhahn

Head of Business Consulting & Global Talent Strategy

Ramona Graf.
Ramona
Graf

Head of Operations & Account Managerin • Global Mobility Services

Carina
Stemplinger

Head of Move Management & Site Manager Hauzenberg

Teamleads

Alessa
Zehe

Teamlead Marketing & PR

Laura
Hante

Head of Immigration & Dienstreisemanagement

Anne
Bindrich

Head of Operations

What we do

We Make Success Global

The ICUnet.Group supports companies and their employees on their professional path around the world. We see cultural similarities and differences as an enormous opportunity for development and growth. 

We know from experience that every company faces individual challenges. Our co-creation approach enables us to develop customized solutions together with our clients that meet their needs. We support companies with challenges related to New Work and Global Talent Management in times of a shortage of skilled workers. 

As a result, we offer a comprehensive range of services that includes both digital and analog solutions - from consulting to operational implementation, always from an intercultural perspective. 

HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Consult. Enable. Accompany.

Eine Frau spricht mit einer Gruppe von Menschen.

HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Consult

Expert Consulting from the Market Leader 

As the European market leader, we offer consulting services not only in the context of organizational cultural development processes, but also in the areas of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), New Work and Future Skills, and Intercultural Qualification. 

Menschen bei einem Geschäftstreffen, die etwas erarbeiten.

HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Enable

Customized Training and Coaching 

We enable companies and their employees to develop their potential. We create the optimal conditions to identify and continuously develop emerging talents in a strength-focused way. To this, we offer customized training, coaching, consulting and e-learning. Possible topics include: 

Professionelle Frau mit Kopfhörern im Büro führt ein engagiertes Telefonat – Symbol für interkulturelle Kommunikation, globales Coaching und effiziente Zusammenarbeit in internationalen Teams. Das Bild steht für moderne Global Mobility Services, virtuelle Teamarbeit, Diversity Management und digitale Unterstützung bei Entsendungen und Mobilitätsprozessen.

HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Accompany

Secure Support in Global Workforce Management

We have made it our mission to support companies and their employees in implementing their global workforce strategy and to bring their talents to their place of work safely, compliantly and without worries. In addition to personal support, we also rely on innovative digital technologies and automated solutions to create the best possible conditions for secure and legally compliant „Work From Anywhere“.

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