German decision-making addresses complexity. Important decisions involve multiple factors—practical, ethical, financial, technical, personal—and good decisions consider these comprehensively rather than reducing choice to a single criterion. Decision-makers are expected to identify relevant factors and address them systematically. Proposals that ignore obvious considerations are criticized as incomplete.
When working with German colleagues, demonstrate that you have considered multiple dimensions of a decision. Oversimplified analysis that ignores important factors will be challenged. Take time to work through the various considerations at play. Thoroughness in addressing complexity is valued over false simplicity.
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