Cross-cultural trainer - Jörg Carl Plogmaker

Cross-cultural trainer and facilitator for intercultural communication seminars

Teacher for German and English (secondary school, academic high school)

Seminar languages

German and English

Career and education

Since 2014
JCP - Interkulturelles Training, Köln

1993 - 2013
Managing Director of Partnership International e.V., formerly Fulbright Society, Cologne

2012 Examination for instructor qualification (IHK)

2002 Dale Carnegie leadership training for managers

1991 - 1992
Teacher for German and English (as a first and second language) at Longdean School, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

1989 - 1991
Degree: Graduated Teacher for English and German

Teacher Training: Studienseminar Mönchengladbach

1979 - 1988
Degree: 1st state examination

Studies: English and German (language and literature), University of Cologne

Project experiences

Consultation and development of seminar concepts

Design and facilitation of seminars on:

• Culture shock

• Living abroad

• Cultural geography

• Negotiation and communication


• Conflict management

Facilitator for departure and re-entry seminars of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (German-American student exchange)