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  1. Norway: Happy OL Medal Count = Happy Norwegian Manager?

    Need something special from your Norwegian boss? Strike while the OL-iron is hot! How so, you say? Well, consider Aftenposten’s headline this morning: OL statistics: Norway now holds a superior...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 19 2018

  2. Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?

    I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course tomorrow morning, and I already know what will ... mentally or in practice. I get that, But if you do manage it, you’ll have the freedom to tell this person...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 22 2017

  3. Making New Connections: (How to) Write a LinkedIn Message

    You need to write a message every time you send someone a connection request. You really do. Just ... and/or e-mail inbox. Have spoken with several managers and recruiters over the past year who say they...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 4 2017

  4. LinkedIn: Tell the Truth (Please), Part Two

    It happened again. Call me an overly critical, detail-oriented resumé reader, but certain ... giving the careful response, ‘Well, yes, I can manage pretty well in most situations, both spoken and...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 28 2017

  5. LinkedIn Titles: Tell the Truth and Nothing but the Truth (Please)

    When you study literature, you quickly hear about the term ‘poetic license’: Definition: license ... title plain and simple (for example, ‘Account Manager’ or ‘Senior Executive Officer’), then do it. Save...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 18 2017

  6. Working in Norway: Who’s the Boss?

    Being a manager in Norway isn’t always easy. Sometimes I wonder why anyone would want to be a manager with ... who’s been a manager for several years at a large Seattle … Working in Norway Being a manager in Norway...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2017

  7. “Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found

    ...attention of/impress the reader (in your case: hiring manager) similarly, you know from reading enough on the ... attention of/impress the reader (in your case: hiring manager) because of all the above, you feel like you’re...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017

  8. Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Why Having a Well-Written LinkedIn Profile Won’t Upset Your Boss

    If you’re worried that presenting your abilities and experience in the most professional way ... by many workers: improve your profile and risk management suspicion? Leave as is and avoid said suspicion...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2017

  9. No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop

    ...perfect post-interview world, she claims, a hiring manager/recruiter would take the time to give the unsuccessful ... follow the example above, pretending to be a hiring manager and sending a letter to this foreign speaker, it...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 16 2016

  10. You Win Some You Lose Some: Non-Native Partners of Non-Native/Native Workers Playing the New Friendship Game

    When going through the phase of adjusting to living in a new, foreign culture, it’s not always ... having a couple of children and managing their home, Lisa also managed to learn enough of the language...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016

  11. To Correct or Not to Correct: When Should Native Speakers Speak Up?

    Foreign language learners in the global workplace make spoken and written errors in their ... the lunch table, discussing operations with a manager, sending out compulsory e-mail reports about project...

    Article Working in Norway June 9 2016

  12. Less is More: Business E-Mail Insecurity Issues

    A surprisingly large crowd showed up at my evening course last week on how to write correct ... e-mails have been around forever. How did we ever manage to get along in the business world without them...

    Article Working in Norway May 22 2016

  13. Techie Talk: Do technical presentations need to live up to their reputation?

    ...they are doomed to failure”, and “when company managers present something technical, they always have ... commercial) than researchers.” Case in point being the manager who had spoken at length about automation and economic...

    Article Working in Norway May 15 2016

  14. Stop in the Name of Workplace Inclusion

    At a recent course on intercultural communication in the workplace, I had just given my ‘do’s and don’ts’ ... workplace environment by attending one of Tekna’s management courses offered throughout the year.

    Article Working in Norway May 6 2016

  15. What Not to Say to a Foreigner

    Don’t make fun of a co-worker’s accent accent,intercultural communication, Working in ... particular my ‘hard American r’ (the sound I’ve never managed to get rid of no matter how hard I’ve tried after...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016

  16. Praise Be – Or Not?

    ...adjectives – creative, loyal, hardworking, … feedback,management,praise, Working in Norway Last fall in Bergen ... positive feedback had they gotten from, say, their managers? Silence… Surprised, I asked them to explain why...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 29 2016

  17. Say What? Foreign Language Anxiety in the Global Workplace

    ...switched jobs and began trying to speak with his new manager if they, for example, found themselves facing one ... merely trying to make light small talk with his manager over lunch, he was not only trying to fit in but...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2016

  18. Conference Speakers: Do they ever learn?

    There is an old phrase in English that warns against what can happen when people gain too much ... one woman recently told me, if a speaker can’t manage to hold her attention during a talk, it’s almost...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2016

  19. Paying It Forward: A Culture of Sharing in Business

    ...having trying to schedule a meeting with an HR manager in the region’s largest offshore manufacturing ... services her consulting company could provide. This manager had cancelled several meetings at the last second...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2016

  20. Management

    Management Webinars and articles Tekna wants to be your partner for competence, network, and career. ... quality-assured courses and programs in management, communication, and project management, and we help you when starting...

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  21. Representatives

    Curious about what an elected representative does? Basic courses for Tekna representatives ... represent Tekna members at workplace meetings with management about work-related issues, while others focus...

    Topic

  22. Working in Norway

    Immigration law Tekna's members can apply for different types of residence permits for ... of this model is close contact between owners/management and the trade unions and elected representatives...

    Article Oct. 8 2014

  23. Leading Without Formal Authority

    50409 Leading Without Formal Authority You don’t need a formal title to be an effective ... professionals who want to increase their influence with managers, colleagues, partners, or clients. Course format:

    Course Apr. 13–14 2026

  24. Effektiv møteledelse

    51802 Effektiv møteledelse Oppdag kunsten å strukturere møter og lær ... samt endringsledelse på Master of Technology and Management (MTM) programmet til NHH/NTNU. Praktisk Før kurset

    Course Mar. 10 2026 16:30–21:00

  25. Job Applications in the Age of AI: How to Write “Right?”

    still get my own “best self” across to the HR manager/recruiter reading my application? Join together ... replace your own voice How to get an idea of what HR managers/recruiters are looking for when reading your job

    Course Streaming Jan. 5 2026 17:00–19:00