Patricia Bigdely
HR Interim Manager & Executive Search specialist FranceâGermany
patricia-bigdely
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Joined June 2026
Summary
Intercultural HR and interim management specialist bridging France and Germany with North African experience. quarante-neuf+2
Academic researcher in German studies with a doctoral dissertation on Bettina von Arnim and interests in gender studies. theses+2
Trainer and communications consultant who develops language and intercultural training (including technical French) for companies operating between France and Germany. openpr+1
Publishes commentary and analysis on HR, M&A and FrancoâGerman business topics via a personal blog and contributes to edited volumes on translation and intercultural communication. quarante-neuf+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Transmission dâentreprises en Allemagne : une recomposition stratĂ©gique du Mittelstand
May 1, 2026Long-form blog post on quarante-neuf's site discussing trends, risks and opportunities in German company succession and crossâborder M&A (May 2026).
De la nĂ©cessitĂ© de prendre en compte les aspects culturels dans lâapprentissage des langues Ă©trangĂšres
January 1, 2017Contribution (French-language chapter) to the collected volume 'Welten verbinden durch ĂŒbersetzen und dolmetschen' (BDĂ, 2017) arguing for the centrality of cultural aspects in foreign language learning.
Lâimplication de Bettina von Arnim dans les dĂ©bats politiques et sociaux au travers de ses correspondances (1838-1849)
January 1, 2013Doctoral dissertation analysing Bettina von Arnim's epistolary and communication strategies to participate in political and social debates during the VormÀrz; explores rhetorical strategies, networks and attempts to influence the Prussian king.