„Words can build bridges or create rafts“ - this isalso true for the scientific and business world. For example, how do I react ifI get attacked in a professional debate by an opponent or by a colleague in myteam, or if a fight arises during the planning of a project? In a challengingsituation, what will help me to communicate respectfully and with appreciation?How can I express criticism or irritation honestly, directly and withoutreproach? 

Nonviolent Communication is a concept developped byMarshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., intended to help create an appreciative attitudetowards oneself and others, and to live by it. Nonviolent Communication openspaths to express oneself in a mindful and responsible way, so that a bridge canbe built even in challenging situations of conflict. Effective and satisfactorycooperation is only possible with well functioning communication between allparties involved, otherwise things will become difficult and inefficient.

By working with their own examples and anticipatingquestions that might arise in their future professional lives, the students ofEngineering Sciences will be able to reflect their own communicative behaviorand learn ways of cooperation and conjoint solution finding. This course willimpart the essential competencies of communication necesary for that.