We live and work in the so-called Information Age. How information is generated, analyzed, and shared is critical to success. The success of individual teams, organizations, and entire companies. But wait. There are differences in how Germans and Americans fundamentally handle information.
我们生活和工作在所谓的信息时代。如何产生、分析和分享信息对成功至关重要。个人团队、组织和整个公司的成功。但是，等等。德国人和美国人在处理信息的根本方式上存在差异。
Information as Power
Germans believe that the mere possession of information can provide almost the same value as its conversion into action. In Germany knowing can be as advantageous as doing.
信息作为权力
德国人认为，仅仅拥有信息就可以提供与信息转化为行动几乎相同的价值。在德国，”知道 “可以和 “做 “一样有好处。
Get vs. Give
Holschuld: Hol from holen, to get + Schuld meaning debt. Holschuld means get-debt or get-obligation. In Germany if a colleague has information important to your work you are obligated to request that information.
获取与给予
霍尔舒德（Holschuld）： Hol来自holen，获得+Schuld，意思是债务。Holschuld的意思是获得债务或获得义务。在德国，如果一个同事拥有对你的工作很重要的信息，你就有义务要求得到这些信息。
Inside Outside
When it comes to sharing information Germans work from their core team outwards. With each outer organisational concentric circle they become more careful, at times even wary.
内在 外在
当涉及到分享信息时，德国人从他们的核心团队向外工作。每到一个外部组织的同心圆，他们就会变得更加小心，有时甚至是警惕的。
Role in Teamwork
Germans see knowledge as the team’s primary capital. They are keen to protect and expand their knowledge base. This makes them particularly sensitive to how and with whom that capital is shared.
在团队工作中的作用
德国人认为知识是团队的主要资本。他们热衷于保护和扩大他们的知识库。这使得他们对如何以及与谁分享这种资本特别敏感。
