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  1. Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe

    ...were talking this week about what different people – in this case non-Norwegians attending my Intercultural ... Communication at Work course – think about the term ‘integration’. What did it really mean to them? A woman raised...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017

  2. Integration in Norway: Mimicking or mocking a foreign accent?

    Karin Lee Integration in Norway: Mimicking or mocking a foreign accent? integration in Norway,integration ... intercultural communication,living in Norway,working in norway, Working in Norway Was I a victim of prejudicial...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 1 2018

  3. Integrating in Norway: Why you should join a volunteer board

    One of the fastest ways to integrate yourself in society here is to join a volunteer board. I didn’t ... pretty silly doing so time … Karin Lee Integrating in Norway: Why you should join a volunteer board intecultural...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017

  4. Integration: What does it mean to you?

    ...at on integrating? At a recent course on intercultural communication, the topic of integration was quickly ... quickly brought up by one of the non-Norwegians in the classroom. Except that he didn’t call it that,...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 17 2017

  5. What Does Integration Mean to You?

    You foreigners who are working in Norway are of course living in Norway; which part is easier? By ‘living’ ... included in your 37.5 hour work … Karin Lee What Does Integration Mean to You? Working in Norway You foreigners...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2017

  6. Integration at Work: Simply the Best?

    If you’ve lived in Norway for awhile, you’ll be familiar with the funny ad campaigns run by one of the ... the grocery chains here. In the TV ads, some humorous situation is played out in the extreme, yet always...

    Article Working in Norway May 12 2018

  7. Integration as International Business: Are you the buyer or the seller?

    ” So during a recent session of … Karin Lee Integration as International Business: Are you the buyer ... buyer or the seller? globalization,integration in Norway,integration tips,intercultural commnication,international...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 6 2018

  8. Integration: How to Move to Norway

    If you’ve moved to Norway, learn something about Norway. Then tell Norwegians what you’ve learned. As ... before moving here. I was certainly no expert on the ins and outs of Norwegian life before getting off the...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2018

  9. Integration: It’s Okay to Talk Your Talk

    When you’re trying to become integrated in your new country, you get other people’s different ideas about ... need to speak our language as much … Karin Lee Integration: It’s Okay to Talk Your Talk foreign language...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2017

  10. First Impressions and Foreigners: Which Language Should You Speak?

    Intercultural Communication in the Workplace – held last week in Stavanger, Norway, a comment that generated ... Foreigners: Which Language Should You Speak? integration in Norway,intercultural communication,international...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 17 2017

  11. Living Abroad and Leaving Your Own Behind (in Your New Country)

    It’s interesting to observe how, when living in a foreign country, certain foreigners behave towards ... members tips on how to best adjust to living in Norway. These recently arrived residents … Karin Lee...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2016

  12. Photonics enabled by Artificial intelligence, or vice versa?

    ...opportunities in different industries? IKT-bloggen Increased specialization, knowledge sharing in photonics ... photonics-based solutions in Norwegian industry can have a major impact on Norway's economic growth. NORCE...

    Article IKT-bloggen Dec. 10 2021 Streaming

  13. Is this why we all want to work in Norway?

    senior advisor in Tekna Karin Lee, Tekna Is this why we all want to work in Norway? A high number of ... nationals work in Norway and a high number of foreign nationals want to work in Norway. Can the Norwegian...

    Article Working in Norway June 9 2021

  14. When Rude Isn’t Rude: Norway Scores Third Person Shutout

    A shutout (US) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points. I teach a course ... course called ‘Living in Norway’ for people new to the country. Its main aim is that by the time they walk...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017

  15. Opinions

    ...promote our political views. Our opinions appear in Tekna's policy documents. Tekna is an independent ... Salary and benefits policy Salary should be an integral part of human resources policy . An employee’s...

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  16. Why join a trade union today?

    ...union movement – for granted, declares Katrine Olsson in Tekna. Råd og tips She thinks that more people should ... should join a trade union. -When participating in discussions with employers and political officials,...

    Article Råd og tips Apr. 19 2021

  17. A Few Thoughts on a Foreigner’s Comfort Zone

    A couple of weeks ago I sat in the audience listening to a professional speaker give a short motivational ... of our ‘Comfort Zone’. She told us different ways in which we could do this, ranging from the smaller...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 25 2017

  18. Stop in the Name of Workplace Inclusion

    ...communication in the workplace, I had just given my ‘do’s and don’ts’ advice on how newcomers to Norway should ... should never wait to take the initiative in starting up conversations with native speakers: “Don’t wait for...

    Article Working in Norway May 6 2016

  19. Norwegian Work Culture

    Norwegian Work Culture As a foreign employee in Norway, please take the time to learn about a certain ... easier to settle in as an employee in this country. Many foreign employees move to Norway in order to work...

    Article Mar. 13 2015

  20. 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 new language on ... on a daily basis. Quite often, at least in technology-driven companies, they have been hired because of...

    Article Working in Norway June 9 2016

  21. What Not to Say to a Foreigner

    ...intercultural communication, Working in Norway Don’t make fun of a co-worker’s accent! In the global workplace, there ... feel (if not be) truly integrated wherever they happen to work. Unfortunately, in an attempt at humor,...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016